Panegyrist
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A eulogist; one who delivers a panegyric or eulogy.
"1756, Samuel Johnson, “The Life of Sir Thomas Browne” in Thomas Browne, Christian Morals, 2nd edition, London: J. Payne, p. lx, […] the author, though no very sparing panegyrist of himself, has not exceeded the truth, with respect to his attainments or visible qualities."
- 2 an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics wordnet
Example
More examples"1756, Samuel Johnson, “The Life of Sir Thomas Browne” in Thomas Browne, Christian Morals, 2nd edition, London: J. Payne, p. lx, […] the author, though no very sparing panegyrist of himself, has not exceeded the truth, with respect to his attainments or visible qualities."
Etymology
From panegyric + -ist.
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