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pomp

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Pomp refers to a showy display or grandeur, often associated with ceremonies or celebrations.

Detailed Definition
In literature, 'pomp' often conveys a sense of ostentation or elaborate display, particularly in the context of social or ceremonial occasions. It can evoke both admiration and criticism, highlighting the contrast between superficial grandeur and deeper truths. In the line, 'Thy soul within such silent pomp did keep,' the term suggests a quiet yet significant dignity in the soul's presence.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Thy soul within such silent pomp did keep" grandeur; enhanced: "Thy soul within such silent pomp did keep, / As if humanity were lull'd asleep"; Miltonic ceremony; contemporary: "Pomp of parades"; educational: "Pomp ostentatious display in elegies."
Additional Notes
The word 'pomp' in the phrase 'silent pomp' indicates a sense of grandeur or dignity associated with the soul.; Found in the poem, A Quiet Soul by John Oldham
Also Known As
splendor grandeur magnificence pageantry
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