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单词 encomium
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encomiumn.

Brit. /ᵻnˈkəʊmɪəm/, /ɛnˈkəʊmɪəm/, /ᵻŋˈkəʊmɪəm/, /ɛŋˈkəʊmɪəm/, U.S. /ᵻnˈkoʊmiəm/, /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/
Forms: Plural encomiums; also (now rarely) encomia. Also encomion n.
Etymology: < Latin encōmium, < Greek ἐγκώμιον (ἔπος) eulogy.
a. A formal or high-flown expression of praise; a eulogy, panegyric.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > formal expression of praise > [noun]
encomy1542
eloge1566
celebrating1573
elogium1576
encomium1589
eulogy1591
encomion1601
panegyry1602
panegyric1603
panegyre1604
laudative1605
elogy1612
laudatory1620
encomiasm1634
encomiastica1637
panegyris1646
orgya1657
eulogium1706
panegyrism1894
1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie i. xx. 35 The immortall gods were praised by hymnes, the great Princes and heroicke personages by ballades of praise called Encomia.
a1625 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Honest Mans Fortune iii. i, in Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Vuuuu2/2 You..Should sing Encomions o't [sc. marriage].
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 139. ⁋3 If we consider this wonderful Person, it is Perplexity to know where to begin his Encomium.
1841 C. Dickens Old Curiosity Shop i. xxx. 262 He brought in the bread and cheese, and beer, with many high encomiums upon their excellence.
1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 134 Many tales, and praises, and encomia of ancient famous men.
b. abstract. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun]
lofeOE
heryingc897
lovingeOE
hereworda1100
pricec1225
laudc1384
magnifyingc1384
allowancec1390
loange1390
lof-wordc1390
roosec1390
commendation1393
commendinga1400
presa1400
commendmentc1400
praisea1425
roosinga1425
lauding1489
lovage1489
laudationa1500
magnificationa1500
predication1528
extolling1558
advancement1564
celebrating1573
plauda1593
applause1600
extolment1604
panegyric1613
collaudation1623
commendatinga1625
say-well1629
renown1631
euge1658
extollation1661
eulogy1725
acclaim1759
eulogism1761
encomium1785
eulogium1803
commemoration1823
glorification1850
laudification1890
bualadh bos1908
kudos to ——1936
1785 W. Cowper Task vi. 715 Encomium in old times was poets' work.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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