panegyric

  • 21panegyric — pan·e·gyr·ic || ‚pænɪ dʒɪrɪk n. commendation, praise; song of praise, eulogy …

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  • 22panegyric — [ˌpanɪ dʒɪrɪk] noun a speech or text in praise of someone or something. Derivatives panegyrical adjective Origin C17: from Fr. panégyrique, via L. from Gk panēgurikos of public assembly …

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  • 23panegyric — I. n. 1. Eulogy, eulogium, encomium, tribute of praise. 2. Praise, laudation, commendation. II. a.; (also panegyrical) Encomiastic, encomiastical, eulogistic, eulogistical, commendatory, laudatory …

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  • 24panegyric — noun (countable + on/upon) formal a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something very highly …

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  • 25panegyric — n 1. eulogy, eulogium, eulogization, encomium, citation; testimonial, declaration, discourse, oration, announcement. 2. tribute, credit, recognition; exaltation, glorification; homage, reverence, devotion, veneration; blessing, Eccles.… …

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  • 26panegyric — pan·e·gyr·ic …

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  • 27panegyric — pan•e•gyr•ic [[t]ˌpæn ɪˈdʒɪr ɪk, ˈdʒaɪ rɪk[/t]] n. 1) cvb a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy 2) formal or elaborate praise • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L panēgyricus < Gk (lógos) panēgyrikós (speech) at an… …

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  • 28panegyric — A speech or eulogy which praises a person …

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  • 29panegyric — /pænəˈdʒɪrɪk / (say panuh jirik) noun 1. an oration, discourse, or writing in praise of a person or thing; a eulogy. 2. a formal or elaborate encomium. {Latin panēgyricus, from Greek panēgyrikos festival oration} –panegyrical, adjective… …

  • 30panegyric —   n. eulogy.    ♦ panegyrical, a.    ♦ panegyrize, v.t. praise highly.    ♦ panegyrist, n …

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