encomium
1Encomium — 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… …
2encomium — 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… …
3encomium — 1580s, from L.L. encomium, from Gk. enkomion (epos) laudatory (ode), eulogy, from en in (see EN (Cf. en ) (2)) + komos banquet, procession, merrymaking …
4Encomium — 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… …
5Encomĭum — Encomĭum, s. Enkomion …
6Encomĭum — (lat.), s. Enkomion …
7encomium — index laudation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8encomium — [ınˈkəumiəm US ˈkou ] n plural encomiums or encomia formal the expression of a lot of praise …
9encomium — meaning ‘a formal expression of praise’, has the plural form encomiums or occasionally encomia …
10encomium — ► NOUN (pl. encomiums or encomia) formal ▪ a speech or piece of writing expressing praise. ORIGIN Greek enk mion eulogy …
