panegyry
/pəˈniːdʒɪri/ /pəˈnɛdʒɪri/ /ˈpanɪdʒɪri/Now rare
noun
Chiefly Ancient History. A general assembly for religious purposes; a religious festival. Chiefly in plural Compare panegyris.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From (i) classical Latin panēgyris festival, in post-classical Latin also general assembly, laudatory speech.