Definition: The word "array" in Greek comes from a word that means to fold or wrap something around itself, like a cloth. It has two meanings: 1. A container filled with items in a specific order: For example, an array could be a list of names for a group. 2. An object which is repeated or repeats itself (e.g., in the case of an array, it would be repeating a name over and over again): For example, an array of colors that are red and blue can be represented as the sequence: red, red, red, blue, blue, blue, blue. The word "arraying" is used to refer to something which repeats or repeats itself. It's similar in meaning to the phrase "repeat."