encomium

One entry found for encomium.

Main Entry: en·co·mi·um
Pronunciation: en-'kO-mE-&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -mi·ums also en·co·mia /-mE-&/
Etymology: Latin, from Greek enkOmion, from en in + kOmos revel, celebration
: 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>.