— 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; panegyricus of, belonging to a public assembly panegyrikós, equiv. to panégyr ( is ) solemn assembly ( pan- PAN- + - egyris, comb. form of ágyris gathering; cf. CATEGORY) + -ikos -IC ]
Syn. 1. homage, tribute, encomium.