en·co·mi·um
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Audio Help [en-koh-mee-uh
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Audio Help [-mee-uh] Pronunciation Key. | a formal expression of high praise; eulogy: An encomium by the President greeted the returning hero. |
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n. pl. en·co·mi·ums or en·co·mi·a (-mē-ə)
[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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