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en·co·mi·um

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–noun, plural -mi·ums, -mi·a

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a formal expression of high praise; eulogy: An encomium by the President greeted the returning hero.

[Origin: 1580–90; < L < Gk enkmion, equiv. to en- en-² + kôm(os) a revel + -ion n. suffix

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en·co·mi·um Audio Help (ěn-kō'mē-əm) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. en·co·mi·ums or en·co·mi·a (-mē-ə)

Warm, glowing praise.
A formal expression of praise; a tribute.

[Latin encōmium, from Greek enkōmion (epos), (speech) praising a victor, neuter of enkōmios, of the victory procession : en-, in; see en-² + kōmos, celebration.]

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