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