Panegyric

Title page of the Panegyric of Leonardo Loredan (1503), created in honour of Leonardo Loredan, 75th Doge of Venice, now in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore

A panegyric (US: /ˌpænɪˈɪrɪk/ or UK: /ˌpænɪˈrɪk/) is a formal public speech or written verse, delivered in high praise of a person or thing.[1] The original panegyrics were speeches delivered at public events in ancient Athens.

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Panegyric" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 676–677.

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