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en⋅co⋅mi⋅um

  [en-koh-mee-uhm]
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–noun, plural -mi⋅ums, -mi⋅a  [-mee-uh] .
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   (ěn-kō'mē-əm)   
n.   pl. en·co·mi·ums or en·co·mi·a (-mē-ə)

  1. Warm, glowing praise.

  2. 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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encomium 
1589, from L.L. encomium, from Gk. enkomion (epos) "laudatory (ode), eulogy," from en- "in" + komos "banquet, procession, merrymaking."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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