encomium in Portuguese
encomium in Portuguese is elogio, encômio — encomium means strong, often formal, praise given in honour of someone or something.
encomium in Portuguese
elogio
Warm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.
encômio
Warm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.
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 Portuguese?
"encomium" in Portuguese is elogio, encômio. encomium means: Strong, often formal, praise given in honour of someone or something.
Are there other ways to say "encomium" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "encomium": elogio, encômio.
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