Encomium

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Encomium \En*co"mi*um\, n.; pl. {Encomiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (a
     song) chanted in a Bacchic festival in praise of the god; ?
     in + ? a jovial festivity, revel. See {Comedy}.]
     Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation.
     [1913 Webster]
  


           His encomiums awakened all my ardor.     --W. Irving.
  
     Syn: See {Eulogy}.
          [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  encomium
       n : a formal expression of praise [syn: {eulogy}, {panegyric}, {paean},
            {pean}]
       [also: {encomia} (pl)]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  18 Moby Thesaurus words for "encomium":
     acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, approval, citation,
     commendation, compliment, eulogy, kudos, laud, laudation,
     magnification, panegyric, plaudits, praise, salutation, tribute