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

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

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

“So please don’t be disappointed for the lack of a eulogy or panegyric,” Cardinal Czerny said.

From New York Times

In a panegyric to his colleague, Mr. Brooks wrote in his New York Times column in December 2020 that “to this day Mark argues that politics is about looking for converts, not punishing heretics.”

From New York Times

"You can't judge historical writings by the standards of our time. These writings were mostly panegyrics, written to glorify the leaders and rulers."

From BBC

Yet in your book you deplore the panegyric as much as the unillumined attack.

From New York Times

After having made a few preparatory experiments, he concluded with a panegyric upon modern chemistry, the terms of which I shall never forget:

From Literature