panegyrist
[ pan-i-jir-ist, -jahy-rist, pan-i-jir-ist, -jahy-rist ]
/ ˌpæn ɪˈdʒɪr ɪst, -ˈdʒaɪ rɪst, ˈpæn ɪˌdʒɪr ɪst, -ˌdʒaɪ rɪst /
noun
a person who panegyrizes; eulogist.
Origin of panegyrist
1595–1605; < Late Latin
panēgyrista < Greek
panēgyristḗs one who takes part in a public festival or assembly, equivalent to
panēgyr(izein) to celebrate a public festival (see
panegyrize) +
-istēs
-ist
Words nearby panegyrist
pandy,
pane,
paned,
paneer,
panegyric,
panegyrist,
panegyrize,
panel,
panel beater,
panel discussion,
panel heating