epaenetic /ɛpiːˈnɛtɪk/ adjective1 •(rare) Encomiastic; laudatory; panegyrical; praiseful.The Epaenetic comprehends the hymn, the epithalamium, the genethliacon, or what else tends to the praise or congratulation of divine, or on earth eminent persons. — 1800 formsmore epaenetic · most epaenetic