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Panegyric
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What's The Definition Of Panegyric?
[n] a formal expression of praise
[adj] formal expression of praise Synonyms | Synonyms for Panegyric: complimentary | encomiastic | encomium | eulogistic | eulogy | paean | panegyrical | pean Related Terms | Find terms related to Panegyric: acclamatory | accolade | admiring | adulation | apotheosis | appreciative | approbatory | bepraisement | commendatory | complimentary | congratulation | deification | eloge | encomiastic | encomium | eulogistic | eulogium | eulogy | exaltation | excessive praise | flattering | flattery | glorification | glory | hero worship | homage | hommage | honor | idolatry | idolizing | kudos | laud | laudation | laudatory | lionizing | magnification | meed of praise | overpraise | paean | praise | regardful | respectful | tribute See Also | congratulations | kudos | praise Panegyric In Webster's Dictionary \Pan`e*gyr"ic\, n. [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico`s:
cf. F. pan['e]gyrique. See {Panegyric}, a.]
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\, Panegyrical \Pan`e*gyr"ic*al\, a. [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico`s, from ? an assembly of the people, a high festival; pa^, pa^n all + ?, an assembly.] Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory. ``Panegyric strains.'' --Pope. -- {Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly}, adv. Some of his odes are panegyrical. --Dryden. |
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