encomium

  • 11encomium — [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 …

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  • 12encomium — /en koh mee euhm/, n., pl. encomiums, encomia / mee euh/. a formal expression of high praise; eulogy: An encomium by the President greeted the returning hero. [1580 90; < L < Gk enkómion, equiv. to en EN 2 + kôm(os) a revel + ion n. suffix] * * * …

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  • 13encomium — noun (plural miums; also encomia) Etymology: Latin, from Greek enkōmion, from en in + kōmos revel, celebration Date: 1567 glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise; also an expression of this Synonyms: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation&#8230; …

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  • 14encomium — UK [ɪnˈkəʊmɪəm] / US [ɪnˈkoʊmɪəm] noun [countable] Word forms encomium : singular encomium plural encomiums or encomia formal a speech or piece of writing in which you express strong approval or admiration for someone or something …

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  • 15encomium —    (ehn KOH mee um) [Latin, from Greek: a revelry] An oral or written expression of praise; a eulogy.    The designation of “master” is an encomium rarely given to artists of that generation …

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  • 16Encomium Emmae Reginae — Gesta Cnutonis Regis Queen Emma of Normandy receiving the Encomium Emmae Reginae from the author (kneeling), with her sons …

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  • 17Encomium Emmae — Reginae or Gesta Cnutonis Regis is an 11th century Latin encomium in honour of Queen Emma of Normandy. It was written in 1041 or 1042. The single manuscript surviving from that time is lavishly illustrated and believed to be the copy sent to&#8230; …

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  • 18Encomium (álbum) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin Álbum de versiones&#160;de Varios artistas Publicación 28 de marzo de 1995 Género(s) Hard Rock …

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  • 19Encomium Emmae Reginae — Encomium Emmae Reginae, auch Emmas Lobrede genannt, ist eine Handschrift aus der ersten Hälfte des 11. Jahrhunderts. Sie entstand im Auftrag von Emma von der Normandie durch einen Mönch der Abtei Saint Bertin in St. Omer. Ziel der Schrift war die …

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  • 20Encomium Emmae — La reine Emma de Normandie recevant l Encomium Emmae, avec ses fils Harthacanute et Edouard le Confesseur à l arrière plan, illustration d une copie du XIe&#160;siècle. L Encomium Emmae Reginae ou encore Gesta Cnutonis Regis est une œuvre&#8230; …

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