'Panegyric' definitions:
Definition of 'panegyric'
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adjective
noun
Definition of 'Panegyric'
From: GCIDE
- Panegyric \Pan`e*gyr"ic\, Panegyrical \Pan`e*gyr"ic*al\, a. [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico`s, from panh`gyris an assembly of the people, a high festival; pa^, pa^n all + 'a`gyris, 'agora`, an assembly.] Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory. "Panegyric strains." --Pope. -- {Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
- Some of his odes are panegyrical. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Panegyric'
From: GCIDE
- Panegyric \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. [1913 Webster] Panegyric
Synonyms of 'panegyric'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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