encomium (noun)

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• encomium — ► NOUN (pl. encomiums or encomia) formal ▪ a speech or piece of writing expressing praise. ORIGIN Greek enk mion eulogy …   English terms dictionary

• encomium — 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• encomium — noun /ɛŋˈkəʊ.mɪ.əm,ɛnˈkoʊ.mɪ.əm,ɪnˈkoʊ.mɪ.əm/ a) Warm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute. b) A general category of oratory …   Wiktionary

• encomium — 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 …   English dictionary

• encomium — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tribute, panegyric, eulogy; see compliment , praise 2 . See Synonym Study at tribute . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An expression of warm approval: acclaim, acclamation, applause, celebration, commendation, compliment,… …   English dictionary for students

• encomium — [ɛn kəʊmɪəm] noun (plural encomiums or encomia) formal a speech or piece of writing expressing praise. Origin C16: L., from Gk enkōmion eulogy …   English new terms dictionary

• encomium — /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/ (say en kohmeeuhm), /ən / (say uhn ) noun (plural encomiums or encomia /ɛnˈkoʊmiə/ (say en kohmeeuh), /ən / (say uhn )) a formal expression of praise; a eulogy. {Latin, from Greek enkōmion eulogy, properly neuter of enkōmios… …  

• citation — noun Date: 13th century 1. an official summons to appear (as before a court) 2. a. an act of quoting; especially the citing of a previously settled case at law b. excerpt, quotation 3. mention: as a. a formal …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• eulogy — noun (plural gies) Etymology: Middle English euloge, from Medieval Latin eulogium, from Greek eulogia praise, from eu + logia logy Date: 15th century 1. a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased < she delivered the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• paean — noun Etymology: Latin, hymn of thanksgiving especially addressed to Apollo, from Greek paian, paiōn, from Paian, Paiōn, epithet of Apollo in the hymn Date: 1589 1. a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph 2. a work that… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• panegyric — noun Etymology: Latin panegyricus, from Greek panēgyrikos, from panēgyrikos of or for a festival assembly, from panēgyris festival assembly, from pan + agyris assembly; akin to Greek ageirein to gather Date: 1603 a eulogistic oration or writing;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary