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encomium

[ en-koh-mee-uhm ]

noun

plural encomiums, encomia
  1. a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:

    An encomium by the president greeted the returning hero.



encomium

/ ɛˈəʊɪə /

noun

  1. a formal expression of praise; eulogy; panegyric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of encomium1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin, from Greek ԰ṓmDz, equivalent to en- en- 2 + ô(Dz) “a revel” + -ion noun suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of encomium1

C16: from Latin, from Greek ԰ōDz, from en- ² + ōDz festivity
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Freeman's work, along with many other encomiums, resulted in a cult of Lee and a cult of the Lost Cause that curses us to this day.

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Instead of being chastened, Springer and his producer Richard Dominick incorporated the questionable encomium into each episode's introduction.

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And several partners at Andreessen Horowitz, the influential venture capital firm, have tweeted similar encomia to Mr. Musk’s management style.

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Some that had lionized Bankman-Fried have scrubbed their encomiums from their websites; Sequoia similarly removed Fisher’s lengthy piece from its website.

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CUMMING, Ga. – In a barn 40 miles north of downtown Atlanta, after barbecue was served and local dignitaries basted each other with encomia, Gov. Brian Kemp got down to brass tacks.

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