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Paean

An ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities.

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Anthem 76% connected

Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Extolment 76% connected

Praise.

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Hymn 76% connected

An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thankgiving intended to be used in religious…

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Kudos 76% connected

Glory; fame; renown; praise.

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Praise 76% connected

To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts.

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Panegyric 74% connected

An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Panegyric 74% connected

An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Panegyrical 74% connected

Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory.

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Panegyrical 74% connected

Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory.

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Panegyrist 74% connected

One who delivers a panegyric; a eulogist; one who extols or praises, either by writing or speaking.

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Panegyrist 74% connected

One who delivers a panegyric; a eulogist; one who extols or praises, either by writing or speaking.

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Encomium 92% connected

Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation.

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Eulogy 92% connected

A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Panegyric 92% connected

An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pean 92% connected

One of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or tufts or.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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