panegyric

[ pan-i-jir-ik, -jahy-rik ]

noun

1. a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.

   Synonyms: encomium, tribute, homage

2. formal or elaborate praise.

panegyric

/ ˌpænɪˈdʒɪrɪk /

noun

1. a formal public commendation; eulogy

Derived Forms

• ˌpaneˈgyrical, adjective
• ˌpaneˈgyrist, noun
• ˌpaneˈgyrically, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of panegyric¹

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; category ) + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of panegyric¹

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

Example Sentences

But in his own time the obloquy will probably make as much noise and find as much credit as the panegyric.

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They were located in the midst of a fertile country, now dreary and desolate, which was the object of great panegyric.

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No, not if all the poets joined in one grand panegyric, you would never know what it all meant.

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Sheridan fanned the flame; he taunted Burke with inconsistency, and pronounced a panegyric on the revolutionary leaders.

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They treat of love, without making us feel any tenderness; and abound in panegyric, without exciting admiration.

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