encomium in Greek
encomium in Greek is εγκώμιο — encomium means strong, often formal, praise given in honour of someone or something.
encomium in Greek
εγκώμιο
Pronounced: egomio
What does "encomium" mean?
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noun Strong, often formal, praise given in honour of someone or something.
""I never seen their like," was Lassiter's encomium, "an' in my day I've seen a sight of horses.""
- noun (rhetoric) A type or style of formal public speaking.
- noun (rhetoric) A method used when teaching students formal speaking.
- noun (rhetoric, historical) The eighth in a traditional series of set exercises for training speakers.
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encomium in a sentence
- "I never seen their like," was Lassiter's encomium, "an' in my day I've seen a sight of horses."
- Many a new locomotive class has received encomiums in these columns because its early work was outstanding, judged by the then prevailing standards.
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What is "encomium" in Greek?
"encomium" in Greek is εγκώμιο. encomium means: Strong, often formal, praise given in honour of someone or something.
How do you pronounce εγκώμιο?
"encomium" in Greek is εγκώμιο, pronounced "egomio".
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