pomp

pɒmp

Definition

Definition of pomp - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

parade spectaclegrand display, often as part of a ceremony or for show

The parade was full of pomp and excitement.
He admired the pomp of the coronation.
The gala proceeded with pomp and ceremony.

ceremony

pageantry

splendor

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grand display, often as part of a ceremony or for show

Expressions with pomp

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pomp and circumstance

ceremonial grandeur and formality in events

The graduation was full of pomp and circumstance.

pomp and ceremony

grand formal events with elaborate display

The coronation was full of pomp and ceremony.

with great pomp

adv.

in a grand and formal manner

The king was crowned with great pomp.

all pomp and circumstance

grand and formal ceremony with elaborate display

The graduation was all pomp and circumstance.

Origin of pomp

Latin, pompa (procession) + -us (suffix)

Terms with pomp included in their meaning

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triumph

celebration

celebrate a victory with pomp and ceremony

in state

adv.

ceremonial display

with pomp and ceremony

circumstantial

adj.

ceremony

ceremonial or full of pomp

pompous

adj.

ceremonial

characterized by ceremonial pomp or splendour

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French:apparat, ...
German:Pomp, ...
Italian:sfarzo, ...
Spanish:pompa, ...
Portuguese:pompa, ...
Chinese:盛大排场, ...
Japanese:盛大さ, ...
Arabic:أُبَّهَة, ...
Hebrew:הוֹד, ...
Russian:помпезность, ...
Ukrainian:помпа, ...
Hindi:भव्यता, ...
Bengali:আড়ম্বর, ...
Catalan:pompa, ...
Czech:pompéznost, ...
Danish:pragt, ...
Dutch:praal, ...
Greek:πομπή, ...
Hungarian:pompa, ...
Khmer:ភាពអធិកអធម, ...
Korean:화려함, ...
Persian:شکوه, ...
Polish:pomp, ...
Portuguese (BR):pompa, ...
Romanian:pompă, ...
Swedish:pompa, ...
Thai:ความโอ่อ่า, ...
Turkish:pomp, ...
Vietnamese:trình diễn hoành tráng, ...

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