2 entries under this word

Panegyric

Păn'e-gy̆r'ic, n.

noun

(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. panégyrique, It. & Sp. panegirico, Lat. panegyricus, Gr. πανηγυρικός, sc. λόγος. See infra.] An oration or eulogy in praise of some distinguished person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; encomium. Burke.

Synonyms—Eulogy; encomium. See EULOGY.

Păn'e-gy'rie or Păn'e-gy'rie-al, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. panegyrique, It. & Sp. panegirico, Lat. panegyricus, Gr. πανηγυρικός, from πανήγυρις. See infra.] Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic.