Definition of encomium

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en·co·mi·um    (n-km-m) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. en·co·mi·ums or en·co·mi·a  (-m-) KEY 

1. Warm, glowing praise.
2. A formal expression of praise; a tribute.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin encmium, from Greek enkmion (epos), (speech) praising a victor, neuter of enkmios, of the victory procession : en-, in ; see en-² + kmos, celebration