encomium (redirected from encomiums)

en·co·mi·um  (n-km-m)

n. pl. en·co·mi·ums or en·co·mi·a (-m-)

1. Warm, glowing praise.

2. A formal expression of praise; a tribute.

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[Latin encmium, from Greek enkmion (epos), (speech) praising a victor, neuter of enkmios, of the victory procession : en-, in; see en-² + kmos, celebration.]

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encomium [ɛnˈkəʊmɪəm]

n pl -miums, -mia [-mɪə]

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a formal expression of praise; eulogy; panegyric

[from Latin, from Greek enkōmion, from en-² + kōmos festivity]

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encomium

formal praise; an elaborate or ceremonial panegyric or eulogy. — encomiast, n. — encomiastic, adj.

See also: Praise

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

encomium - a formal expression of praise paean, panegyric, pean, eulogy congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"

Translations

encomium [ɪnˈkəʊmɪəm] N (encomiums or encomia (pl)) [ɪnˈkəʊmɪə] → elogio m, encomio m

encomium

n (form) → Lobrede f, → Laudatio f (geh)