self-panegyric
ɪˈdʒɪr noun
1.
a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
2.
formal or elaborate praise.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin, noun use of panēgyricus of, belonging to a public assembly < Greek panēgyrikós, equivalent to panḗgyr(is) solemn assembly (pan- pan- + -ēgyris, combining form of ágyris gathering; cf. category) + -ikos -ic
1590–1600; < Latin, noun use of panēgyricus of, belonging to a public assembly < Greek panēgyrikós, equivalent to panḗgyr(is) solemn assembly (pan- pan- + -ēgyris, combining form of ágyris gathering; cf. category) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
pan·e·gyr·i·cal, adjective
pan·e·gyr·i·cal·ly, adverb
self-pan·e·gyr·ic, adjective
Synonyms
1. homage, tribute, encomium.
1. homage, tribute, encomium.
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| —n | |
| a formal public commendation; eulogy | |
| [C17: via French and Latin from Greek, from panēguris public gathering, from | |
| pane'gyrical | |
| —adj | |
| pane'gyrically | |
| —adv | |
| pane'gyrist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
panegyric
1603, "eulogy, laudation," from Fr. panégyrique (1512), from L. panegyricus "public eulogy," originally an adj., from Gk. panegyrikos (logos) "(a speech) given in a public assembly," from panegyris "public assembly in honor of a god," from pan- "all" (q.v.) + agyris
"place of assembly," Aeolic form of agora (q.v.).
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