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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌpaneˈgyrically, adverb
  • ˌpaneˈgyrist, noun
  • ˌpaneˈgyrical, adjective
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Other Words From

  • pane·gyri·cal adjective
  • pane·gyri·cal·ly adverb
  • self-pane·gyric adjective
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of panegyric1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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