Pomp or pomps may refer to:
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POMP, a proteasome maturation protein
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Pomp, Kentucky, a community in the United States
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Pomps, a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France
* (), usually translated as "pomp" or "procession", the name of the first part of several Ancient Greek festivals, such as
Dionysia
The Dionysia (; Greek: Διονύσια) was a large festival in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus, the central events of which were processions and sacrifices in honor of Dionysus, the theatrical performances of dramatic tragedies an ...
and
Lenaia
The Lenaia () was an annual Athenian festival with a dramatic competition. It was one of the lesser festivals of Athens and Ionia in ancient Greece. The Lenaia took place in Athens in Gamelion, roughly corresponding to January. The festival was in ...
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Pomp Peak, a mountain in the United States
* Pomp rock, an alternative term for a rock music era also known as
arena rock
Arena rock (also known as stadium rock, pomp rock or corporate rock) is a style of rock music that became mainstream in the 1970s. It typically involves radio-friendly rock music that was designed to be played for large audiences.
As hard rock ...
* Slang for a
Pompadour haircut
* Pomps, an alternative name for a
Ghillies dance shoe
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Jubal Pomp, a Walt Disney comics character
People
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Numa Pompilius
Numa Pompilius (; 753–672 BC; reigned 715–672 BC) was the Roman mythology, legendary second king of Rome, succeeding Romulus after a one-year interregnum. He was of Sabine origin, and many of Rome's most important religious and political ins ...
, also called Numa Pomp (753–673 BC; reigned 715-673 BC), legendary second king of Rome, succeeding Romulus
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Dirck Gerritsz Pomp (1544–1608), Dutch sailor of the 16th–17th century
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Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (February 11, 1805 – May 16, 1866), sometimes known in childhood as Pompey or Little Pomp, was an American explorer, guide, Animal trapping, fur trapper, trader, military scout during the Mexican–American War, ''alcal ...
(1805–1866), explorer and fur trader
See also
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Pomp and Circumstance Marches
The Pomp and Circumstance Marches are a series of five marches for orchestra composed by Edward Elgar, together with a sixth march created from sketches. The marches were dedicated to his friends including composer Granville Bantock and or ...
'', a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar
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Pomper, a surname
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