encomium

C2+ Topic:Communication

US /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/ UK /ɛnˈkəʊmiəm/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
a speech or piece of writing that warmly praises someone or something

The eulogy was a heartfelt encomium to a beloved teacher.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a speech or piece of... eulogy tribute panegyric praise accolade commendation

Opposites

criticism censure condemnation

Word family

Derived forms encomiastencomiastic

Etymology

From Latin encomium, from Ancient Greek enkṓmion ('laudatory ode'), from en- ('in') + kômos ('revel, festal procession'); originally a song sung at a victory celebration.

enkṓmion Ancient Greek kômos Ancient Greek

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Topics

Communication

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# encomium

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/
**IPA (UK):** /ɛnˈkəʊmiəm/

## Meanings
1. a speech or piece of writing that warmly praises someone or something

## Examples
- The eulogy was a heartfelt encomium to a beloved teacher.

## Synonyms
- eulogy
- tribute
- panegyric
- praise
- accolade
- commendation

## Antonyms
- criticism
- censure
- condemnation

## Derived Forms
- encomiast
- encomiastic

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: enkṓmion
- Root: kômos

## Etymology
From Latin encomium, from Ancient Greek enkṓmion ('laudatory ode'), from en- ('in') + kômos ('revel, festal procession'); originally a song sung at a victory celebration.

## AI Etymology
Encomium comes from Latin encomium, from Ancient Greek enkṓmion ('laudatory ode'), from en- ('in') + kômos ('revel, festal procession'); originally a song sung at a victory celebration. The etymological trail includes Ancient Greek enkṓmion and Ancient Greek kômos. As a noun, encomium names a speech or piece of writing that warmly praises someone or something. The same family is visible in derived forms such as encomiast and encomiastic. The analysis is partly morphological, with the modern form built from the elements named in the history.

## Topics
- Communication

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