PANEGYRIC

encomiastic, eulogistic, panegyric, panegyrical

(adjective) formally expressing praise

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean

(noun) a formal expression of praise

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

panegyric (countable and uncountable, plural panegyrics)

A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something.

Synonym: eulogy

Someone who writes or delivers such a speech.

Adjective

panegyric (comparative more panegyric, superlative most panegyric)

panegyrical

Source: Wiktionary


Pan`e*gyr"ic, n. Etym: [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico`s: cf. F. panégyrique. See Panegyric, a.]

Definition: An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.

Pan`e*gyr"ic, Pan`e*gyr"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico`s, from pa^, pa^n all +

Definition: Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory. "Panegyric strains." Pope.

– Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly, adv. Some of his odes are panegyrical. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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