panegyric

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1. panegyric - Noun

2. panegyric - Adjective

3. panegyric - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.

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I am reading Jonson's verses to the memory of Shakespeare; an insolent, sparing, and invidious panegyric... John Dryden

Every other enjoyment malice may destroy every other panegyric envy may withhold but no human power can deprive the boaster of his own encomiums. Samuel Johnson

After Cassius Dio, the name "Chattus" appears among others in a panegyric by Sidonius Apollinaris in the late fifth century, now as a poetic synonym for "Germanus". Source: Internet

He is the subject of a special panegyric delivered by the Buddha just before the Buddha's parinibbana (the Mahaparinibbana Sutta ( DN 16)); it is a panegyric for a man who is kindly, unselfish, popular, and thoughtful toward others. Source: Internet

Cicero could not resist a panegyric : pro Lege Manilia, 12 or De Imperio Cn. Source: Internet

In his first panegyric to Constantius, Julian described the ideal ruler as being essentially primus inter pares ("first among equals"), operating under the same laws as his subjects. Source: Internet

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