panegyric

[ pan-i-jir-ik, -jahy-rik ]
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noun
  1. a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.

  2. formal or elaborate praise.

Origin of panegyric

1
1590–1600; <Latin, noun use of panēgyricus of, belonging to a public assembly <Greek panēgyrikós, equivalent to panḗgyr(is) solemn assembly (pan-pan- + -ēgyris, combining form of ágyris gathering; cf. category) + -ikos-ic

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Other words from panegyric

  • pan·e·gyr·i·cal, adjective
  • pan·e·gyr·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • self-pan·e·gyr·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for panegyric

panegyric

/ (ˌpænɪˈdʒɪrɪk) /


noun
  1. a formal public commendation; eulogy

Origin of panegyric

1
C17: via French and Latin from Greek, from panēguris public gathering, from pan- + aguris assembly

Derived forms of panegyric

  • panegyrical, adjective
  • panegyrically, adverb
  • panegyrist, noun

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