panegyric

Pronunciation: /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a formal expression of praise
  2. adjective formally expressing praise

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

encomium, eulogy, paean, pean

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
praise

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