"epænetic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɛpiːˈnɛtɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more epænetic [comparative], most epænetic [superlative]
enPR: ĕpēnĕʹtĭk [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπαινετικός (epainetikós), from ἐπαινέω (epainéō, “I praise”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἐπαινετικός}} Ancient Greek ἐπαινετικός (epainetikós) Head templates: {{en-adj}} epænetic (comparative more epænetic, superlative most epænetic)
  1. (rare) Encomiastic; laudatory; panegyrical; praiseful. Tags: rare Synonyms: epænetick [obsolete], epænitic (english: erroneous), epænitick (english: erroneous) [obsolete], epainetic, epainetick [obsolete]

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