# panegyric

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ · frequency rank #95,236

## Definitions
1. A formal speech publicly praising someone or something.
2. Someone who writes or delivers such a speech.

## Etymology
From French panégyrique, from Ancient Greek πανηγυρικός (panēgurikós).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/panegyric