Meaning
Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
The noun is derived from Middle English pomp, pompe, from Old French pompe, from Latin pompa (“pomp”), from Ancient Greek πομπή (pompḗ, “a sending, a solemn procession, pomp”), from πέμπω (pémpō, “to send”). The verb is derived from Middle English pompen, from pomp, pompe (see above).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-31MAILOPT
- 2026-01-11PANICMO
- 2025-06-02OCMEILP
- 2025-05-10MAOHENP
- 2025-05-05PAOMLNR
- 2025-05-01MCPLEOT
- 2025-04-13OMTPNRY
- 2024-11-15MAELOPT
- 2024-08-05MTCPEDO
- 2024-05-05MAPLEOY
- 2024-01-18POAMGEH
- 2024-01-04PTAOLIM
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.