Looking for the meaning of the word ENCOMIUM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ENCOMIUM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Encomium
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: Latin, from Greek enkōmion ‘eulogy’, from en- ‘within’ + komos ‘revel’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈkəʊmɪəm
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈkəʊmɪəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
Short Definition:speech or piece of writing that praises person or thing highly
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