ENCOMIUM


Meaning of ENCOMIUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ en-ˈkō-mē-əm ]

noun

( plural -mi·ums also en·co·mia -mē-ə)

Etymology: Latin, from Greek enkōmion, from en in + kōmos revel, celebration

Date: 1567

: glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise ; also : an expression of this

Synonyms:

encomium , eulogy , panegyric , tribute , citation mean a formal expression of praise. encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a thing

received encomiums from literary critics

eulogy applies to a prepared speech or writing extolling the virtues and services of a person

delivered the eulogy at the funeral service

panegyric suggests an elaborate often poetic compliment

her lyrical memoir was a panegyric to her mentor

tribute implies deeply felt praise conveyed either through words or through a significant act

the concert was a musical tribute to the early jazz masters

citation applies to the formal praise of a person offered in a military dispatch or in awarding an honorary degree

earned a citation for bravery

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.