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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. His encomiums awakened all my ardor. --W. Irving. Syn: See {Eulogy}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: encomium n : a formal expression of praise [syn: {eulogy}, {panegyric}, {paean}, {pean}]
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