Encomium synonyms

ĕn-kō'mē-əm

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eulogy
Speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a formal speech praising a person who has recently died
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tribute
A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
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panegyric
A formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or event
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compliment (related)
The definition of a compliment is the act of giving praise.
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praise (related)
(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise
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applause
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.
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commendation
Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.
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accolade
A special acknowledgment; an award.
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laudation
A lauding or being lauded
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salutation
The definition of a salutation is a greeting.
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paean
A fervent expression of joy or praise:
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celebration
The definition of a celebration is an act or event designed to commemorate something or make something special and enjoyable.
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kudos
Credit or praise for an achievement; glory; fame
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plaudit
An applauding or round of applause
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acclaim
Loud applause or strong approval
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acclamation
Loud applause or strong approval
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pean
Alternative spelling of paean.
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epigram (related)
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eulogium (related)
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Encomium Sentence Examples

  • The little that is known of him is to be found in his letters and the encomium by his pupil and successor Choricius.

  • Sir John Hoskyns was in the chair when Dr Vincent presented the manuscript, and passed a high encomium on the novelty and dignity of the subject.

  • In the paradoxical encomium, however, he demonstrates that before God wholly different standards apply.

  • His extant works are - (i) a speech before Arcadius, De regno; (2) Dio, sive de suo ipsius instituto, in which he signifies his purpose to devote himself to true philosophy; (3) Encomium calvitii (he was himself bald), a literary jeu d'esprit, suggested by Dio Chrysostom's Praise of Hair; (4) De providentia, in two books; (5) De insomniis; (6) 157 Epistolae; (7) 12 Hymni, of a contemplative, Neoplatonic character; and several homilies and occasional speeches.

  • The Epistolae, which for the modern reader greatly exceed his other works in interest, have been edited by Demetriades (Vienna, 1792) and by Glukus (Venice, 1812), the Calvitii encomium by Krabinger (Stuttgart, 1834), the De providentia by Krabinger (Sulzbach, 1835), the De regno by Krabinger (Munich, 1825), and the Hymns by Flach (Tubingen, 1875).

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