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ENCOMIA
ENCOMIUM
encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean
(noun) a formal expression of praise
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
encomia
plural of encomium (“praise”)
Source: Wiktionary
ENCOMION
En*co"mi*on, n. Etym: [NL.]
Definition: Encomium; panegyric. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
ENCOMIUM
En*co"mi*um, n.; pl. Encomiums. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Comedy.]
Definition: Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation. His encomiums awakened all my ardor. W. Irving.
Syn.
– See Eulogy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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