| 单词 | panegyric |
| 释义 | panegyric (once / 3168 pages) adjn A formal, high-minded speech can be described with a formal, high-minded word — the word panegyric, which is a very elaborate tribute to someone. You could consider most eulogies as panegyrics. It stands to reason that the original use of the word panegyris, from which panegyric derives, was to describe a public gathering in honor of a Greek god. The Latin, L. panegyricus, altered slightly to mean "public eulogy," which around the 16th Century shifted to the French panégyrique, which meant "laudation." In any case, the word today stands for high praise given in a speech or tribute as highfalutin as the word itself sounds. WORD FAMILYpanegyric: panegyrical, panegyrically, panegyrics, panegyrist+/panegyrist: panegyrists USAGE EXAMPLESAgainst the headwinds of the panegyrics that are to come, I offer these three facts that I think are essential in understanding Ali: Washington Post(Jun 05, 2016) He felt poets there had to demean themselves, flattering their noble patrons by writing panegyrics. BBC(Mar 07, 2016) Since she herself has been just such a writer for 50 years, she is the perfect companion for readers of this short, copiously illustrated panegyric. Economist(Aug 21, 2014) 1adj formally expressing praise Syn encomiastic, eulogistic, panegyrical complimentary conveying or resembling a compliment 2n a formal expression of praise Syn|Hyper encomium, eulogy, paean, pean congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise an expression of approval and commendation |
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