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Definition of encomium in English: encomiumnounPlural encomia, Plural encomiums ɛnˈkəʊmɪəm formal A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly. Example sentencesExamples - Among the various guidelines for the speakers, one rule advises students to avoid encomiums at the beginning of the speech.
- The functions were not rituals to merely shower encomiums on the birthday boy.
- I haven't read too many of these phony encomiums, but a typical theme seems to be that, love him or hate him, he was a ‘great’ man.
- Among the new poems in his new book is one so good that the publisher has put it on the back of the hardcover edition, instead of blurbs and encomia.
- Her poetry is replete with such images, as time and again she writes encomia or praise-poems to particular mothers as well as the state of motherhood as an abstract ideal.
- Her original choreographies based on Indian mythology and contemporary issues earned her encomiums from around the world.
- The study opens with the encomiums of his funeral in 1965.
- This encomium of praise for the liberating Romans was soon replaced by a rather different view in mainstream Judean opinion.
- But the most frequently recorded encomiums come from men and women in his own constituency.
- ‘I also feel happy to know that it is receiving encomiums from various quarters,’ he added.
- It was a pity that people were keen on showering encomiums on politicians and heads of religions and communities, whatever the frailties of these individuals.
- This won him encomiums, inside and outside the House.
- Lyric poetry This included dithyrambs, encomia, paeans, and hymns.
- When Princess Diana and Mother Theresa died within a month of each other in late 1997, the encomiums for both occasionally became intertwined.
- After such encomiums there is only one thing left to say and it is this - if you are going to read just one American novel this year, let this be the one.
- Yet amid all the encomiums the coming days will bring, it's worth remembering that he was for many years at odds with the critical establishment, and occasionally with audiences too.
- He appeared more than happy to be the coach of the Hong Kong cricket team and showered encomiums on Hong Kong cricket.
Synonyms eulogy, speech of praise, panegyric, paean, accolade, tribute, testimonial, compliment praise, acclaim, acclamation, homage, extolment rare laudation, eulogium
Origin Mid 16th century: Latin, from Greek enkōmion 'eulogy', from en- 'within' + komos 'revel'. Definition of encomium in US English: encomiumnoun formal A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly. Example sentencesExamples - When Princess Diana and Mother Theresa died within a month of each other in late 1997, the encomiums for both occasionally became intertwined.
- This won him encomiums, inside and outside the House.
- Her original choreographies based on Indian mythology and contemporary issues earned her encomiums from around the world.
- Lyric poetry This included dithyrambs, encomia, paeans, and hymns.
- The study opens with the encomiums of his funeral in 1965.
- It was a pity that people were keen on showering encomiums on politicians and heads of religions and communities, whatever the frailties of these individuals.
- He appeared more than happy to be the coach of the Hong Kong cricket team and showered encomiums on Hong Kong cricket.
- Among the various guidelines for the speakers, one rule advises students to avoid encomiums at the beginning of the speech.
- But the most frequently recorded encomiums come from men and women in his own constituency.
- This encomium of praise for the liberating Romans was soon replaced by a rather different view in mainstream Judean opinion.
- Yet amid all the encomiums the coming days will bring, it's worth remembering that he was for many years at odds with the critical establishment, and occasionally with audiences too.
- I haven't read too many of these phony encomiums, but a typical theme seems to be that, love him or hate him, he was a ‘great’ man.
- After such encomiums there is only one thing left to say and it is this - if you are going to read just one American novel this year, let this be the one.
- Her poetry is replete with such images, as time and again she writes encomia or praise-poems to particular mothers as well as the state of motherhood as an abstract ideal.
- ‘I also feel happy to know that it is receiving encomiums from various quarters,’ he added.
- Among the new poems in his new book is one so good that the publisher has put it on the back of the hardcover edition, instead of blurbs and encomia.
- The functions were not rituals to merely shower encomiums on the birthday boy.
Synonyms eulogy, speech of praise, panegyric, paean, accolade, tribute, testimonial, compliment
Origin Mid 16th century: Latin, from Greek enkōmion ‘eulogy’, from en- ‘within’ + komos ‘revel’. |