This noun denotes appearance or display, often with emphasis on visual spectacle or outward show. In Acts 25:23, it describes the 'great pomp' with which Agrippa and Bernice entered the audience hall to hear Paul—a ceremonial entrance designed to impress with royal splendor. The word can mean mere appearance (versus reality) or impressive display. Here it emphasizes the ostentatious contrast between earthly royalty's pomp and Paul's chains.