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Encomium — is a Latin word deriving from the Classical Greek ἐγκώμιον ( encomion ) meaning the praise of a person or thing. Related to this general meaning, encomium also identifies several distinct aspects of rhetoric:* A general category of oratory * A… … Wikipedia
encomium — encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation denote a more or less formal and public expression of praise. Encomium implies enthusiasm or warmth in praising a thing or more often a person {encomium in old time was poet s work Cowper} {the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
encomium — 1580s, from L.L. encomium, from Gk. enkomion (epos) laudatory (ode), eulogy, from en in (see EN (Cf. en ) (2)) + komos banquet, procession, merrymaking … Etymology dictionary
Encomium — En*co mi*um, n.; pl. {Encomiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (a song) chanted in a Bacchic festival in praise of the god; ? in + ? a jovial festivity, revel. See {Comedy}.] Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation. [1913 Webster] His encomiums… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Encomĭum — Encomĭum, s. Enkomion … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Encomĭum — (lat.), s. Enkomion … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
encomium — [ınˈkəumiəm US ˈkou ] n plural encomiums or encomia formal the expression of a lot of praise … Dictionary of contemporary English
encomium — meaning ‘a formal expression of praise’, has the plural form encomiums or occasionally encomia … Modern English usage
encomium — ► NOUN (pl. encomiums or encomia) formal ▪ a speech or piece of writing expressing praise. ORIGIN Greek enk mion eulogy … English terms dictionary
encomium — [en kō′mē əm] n. pl. encomiums or encomia [en kō′mēə] [L < Gr enkōmion, hymn to a victor, neut. of enkōmios < en , in + kōmos, a revel] a formal expression of high praise; eulogy SYN. TRIBUTE … English World dictionary
