PANEGYRIS

A 'panegyris' (πανηγυρις) (Greek - ''gathering''), is an Ancient Greek religious assembly.^[1] Each was dedicated to the worship of a particular god.
It is also associated with saint days and holy festivals.^[2]

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Relation to Panegyry and Panegyric

References

Relation to Panegyry and Panegyric

Πανηγυρις is also transliterated as 'panegyry',
and in turn, some sources define 'panegyry' to be 'a panegyric.'^[3]
[4]
A panegyric is a formal public speech. This could be a separate usage of panegyry, an obsolete usage, or simply an error.

References

1.
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Second Edition, , William, Smith, Little, Brown, and Company, ,

2.
The Saints of the Orthodox Church

3.
The Free Dictionary

4.
Dictionary.com