ENCOMIAST


Meaning of ENCOMIAST in English

n.

Pronunciation: en- ' k ō -m ē - ˌ ast, -m ē - ə st

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek enk ō miast ē s, from enk ō miazein to praise, from enk ō mion

Date: 1599

: one that praises : EULOGIST

– en · co · mi · as · tic \ - ˌ k ō -m ē - ' as-tik \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.