panegyric

English - Turkish

Definition of panegyric in English Turkish dictionary

kaside

övülen

övgü

methiye

{i} birini/bir şeyi göklere çıkaran yazı/söylev, övgü

Related Terms

panegyrical

övgü niteliğinde

panegyrical

övülen

panegyrical

(sıfat) övgü niteliğinde

English - English

Definition of panegyric in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

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

Hyphenation

pan·e·gyr·ic

Synonyms

eulogy

Etymology

() Ancient Greek πανηγυρικός (panêgyrikós)