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- [pomp]
- /pɒmp/
- /pɒmp/
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- [pomp]
- /pɒmp/
Definitions of pomp word
- noun pomp stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence. 1
- noun pomp ostentatious or vain display, especially of dignity or importance. 1
- noun pomp pomps, pompous displays, actions, or things: The official was accompanied by all the pomps of his high position. 1
- noun pomp Archaic. a stately or splendid procession; pageant. 1
- noun pomp great ceremony or display 1
- uncountable noun pomp Pomp is the use of a lot of ceremony, fine clothes, and decorations, especially on a special occasion. 0
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Origin of pomp
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Latin pompa display, parade, procession < Greek pompḗ orig., a sending, akin to pémpein to send
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Parts of speech for Pomp
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pomp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pomp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pomp
noun pomp
- arrayal — the act or process of arraying
- augustness — inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
- autocade — a procession or parade of automobiles; motorcade.
- bravura — If you say that someone is doing something with bravura, you mean that they are using unnecessary extra actions that emphasize their skill or importance.
- bravure — Music. a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer.
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