单词 | panegyric |
释义 | panegyric —panegyrical, adj. —panegyrically, adv. /pan'i jir"ik, -juy"rik/, n. 1. a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy. 2. formal or elaborate praise. [1590-1600; < L, n. use of panegyricus of, belonging to a public assembly < Gk panegyrikós, equiv. to panégyr(is) solemn assembly (pan- PAN- + -egyris, comb. form of ágyris gathering; cf. CATEGORY) + -ikos -IC] Syn. 1. homage, tribute, encomium. |
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