panegyric

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A formal speech publicly praising someone or something.
2. (countable, uncountable) Someone who writes or delivers such a speech.

Adj

panegyrical

Synonyms

eulogy

praise

encomium

panegyrical

encomiastic

laudation

eulogistic

paean

commendation

laudatory

pean

eulogium

complimentary

hymn of praise

plausive

song of praise

extolment

laudatory poem

accolade

laudatory speech

apologia

applause

👏

compliment

eulogistical

glowing

hallelujah

hymn

ode

praiseful

praising

rave

tribute

Translations

panégyrique

panegirico

panegírico

panegírico

encomio

lofrede

methiye

Lobrede

övgü

elogio

panegíric

éloge

Lobschrift

elogio

lobrednerisch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/

Etymology

From French panégyrique, from Ancient Greek πανηγυρικός (panēgurikós).