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 awakened all my ardor. --W. Irving.
Syn: See Eulogy.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
encomium
n : a formal expression of praise [syn: eulogy, panegyric, paean,
pean]
[also: encomia (pl)]
WordNet (r) 2.0
18 Moby Thesaurus words for "encomium":
acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, approval, citation,
commendation, compliment, eulogy, kudos, laud, laudation,
magnification, panegyric, plaudits, praise, salutation, tribute
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
encomia (pl), eulogy, paean, panegyric, pean
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