Definitions

1. adjective

relating to oration or speeches that praise or commend individuals or groups, often in a formal or ceremonial context

“The historian’s epideictic speech honored the city’s founding father.”

2. noun

a type of oration or speech that praises or commends individuals or groups, often in a formal or ceremonial context

“The politician’s epideictic address to the nation celebrated its resilience.”

3. noun

a type of rhetorical genre that focuses on praise or commendation, often used in ancient Greek oratory

“The professor’s lecture discussed the history of epideictic oratory in ancient Greece.”