ˌpanəˈjirik, -jīr-, -rēk noun
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Etymology: Latin panegyricus, from panegyricus, adjective, of the nature of a public assembly, festive, from Greek panēgyrikos, from panēgyris public festival, public assembly (from pan- + agyris, agora assembly) + -ikos -ic — more at agora
: a eulogistic oration or writing : a formal or elaborate eulogy or encomium : a laudatory discourse ; also : formal or elaborate praise or eulogizing : laudation