panegyric

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A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something
a formal and elaborate eulogy, written or spoken, of a person or of an act
{n} an eulogy, encomium, praise
A speech or eulogy which praises a person
An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation
See Synonym of Eulogy
formally expressing praise
A panegyric is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something. Prince Charles's panegyric on rural living. = eulogy. a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something a lot (panegyricus, from , from panegyris ). Eulogistic oration or laudatory discourse. The panegyric originally was a speech delivered at an ancient Greek general assembly (panegyris), such as the Olympic and Panathenaic festivals. Speakers frequently advocated Hellenic unity by expounding on the former glories of Greek cities; hence the elaborate and flowery connotations of the term. Later Roman speakers praised and flattered eminent persons, especially emperors, in panegyrics. The form was also used in the European Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque era
{i} commendation, praise; song of praise, eulogy
a formal expression of praise
Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory
panegyrical
{a} containing or bestowing a praise
A panegyric
encomiastic
A panegyric
panegyry
panegyrical
{s} commendatory, praising; glorifying, laudatory
panegyrical
Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory
panegyrics
plural of panegyric
panegyric
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