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1 Encomium -- rank: 1000

Encomium definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ENCO'MIUM, n. plu. encomiums ... 0 (2005) n 1: a formal expression of praise [syn: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean] Merriam Webster's noun (plural -miums ... and warmly enthusiastic praise; also an expression of this Synonyms: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation mean a formal expression of praise. encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a ... egkomion (as EN-(2), komos revelry) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Encomium En*co"mi*um, n.; pl. Encomiums. [NL., fr. Gr ...

2 Eulogy -- rank: 708

... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EU'LOGY, n. [Gr.] Praise; encomium; panegyric; a speech or writing in commendation of a person ... syn: eulogy, eulogium] 2: a formal expression of praise [syn: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean] Merriam Webster's noun (plural -gies ... the eulogy at his funeral > 2. high praise Synonyms: see encomium • eulogistic adjective • eulogistically adverb Oxford Reference Dictionary n. (pl. -ies ... fitting eulogy to worth. Eulogies turn into elegies. --Spenser. Syn: Encomium; praise; panegyric; applause. Usage: Eulogy, Eulogium, Encomium, Panegyric. The idea of praise is common to all these words. The word encomium is used of both persons and things which are ...

3 Panegyric -- rank: 669

... of some distinguished person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium. 2. An encomium; praise bestowed on some eminent person, action or virtue. PANEGYR ... panegyric, panegyrical] n 1: a formal expression of praise [syn: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Latin ... oration or writing; also formal or elaborate praise Synonyms: see encomium • panegyrical adjective • panegyrically adverb Oxford Reference Dictionary n. a laudatory ... praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy. Webster's ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms I. n. 1. Eulogy, eulogium, encomium, tribute of praise. 2. Praise, laudation, commendation. II. a. ; ( ...

4 Encomiast -- rank: 517

... adjective Oxford Reference Dictionary n. 1 the composer of an encomium. 2 a flatterer. Derivatives: encomiastic adj. Etymology: Gk egkomiastes (as ENCOMIUM) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Encomiast En*co"mi*ast, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to praise, fr. ? encomium: cf. F. encomiaste. See Encomium.] One who praises; a panegyrist. --Locke. Soule's Dictionary of ...

5 Praise -- rank: 446

... thy praise, and he is thy God. --Deut. x.??. Syn: Encomium; honor; eulogy; panegyric; plaudit; applause; acclaim; eclat; commendation; laudation. Collin ... n. 1. Commendation, approval, approbation. See applause. 2. Eulogy, eulogium, encomium, laud, laudation, glorification, panegyric, tribute of praise. 3. Glorification, homage ... deification, deify, devotion, dignify, distinguish, do honor, doxologize, eloge, emblazon, encomium, endorse, endorsement, enhance, ennoble, erect, eulogium, eulogize, eulogy, exalt, exaltation ...

6 Paean -- rank: 446

... 0 (2005) n 1: a formal expression of praise [syn: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean] 2: (ancient Greece) a hymn of ... triumph 2. a work that praises or honors its subject ; encomium, tribute Oxford Reference Dictionary n. (US pean) a song of ... church music, cognizance, congratulation, credit, crediting, cry, deification, doxology, eloge, encomium, eulogium, eulogy, exaltation, excessive praise, flattery, glorification, glory, gospel, gospel ...

7 Compliment -- rank: 446

... s Dictionary of English Synonyms I. n. 1. Praise, commendation, encomium, laudation, good word. 2. Formal praise, hollow commendation, empty encomium, flattering remark, ceremonious phrase or flattery. II. v. a. 1 ... cajole, cajolement, cajolery, commend, commendation, compliments, conceit, congratulate, congratulation, congratulations, encomium, eulogy, eyewash, fair words, favor, fawn upon, fawning, felicitate, felicitation ...

8 Eulogies -- rank: 446

... fitting eulogy to worth. Eulogies turn into elegies. --Spenser. Syn: Encomium; praise; panegyric; applause. Usage: Eulogy, Eulogium, Encomium, Panegyric. The idea of praise is common to all these words. The word encomium is used of both persons and things which are the ...

9 Minim -- rank: 352

... a semi-breve or two crotchets. 4. A short poetical encomium. 5. A small fish. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n ... or two quarter notes or crotchets. 7. A short poetical encomium. [Obs.] --Spenser. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Minnow Min"now, n ...

10 Tribute -- rank: 352

... the design is a tribute to his ingenuity > Synonyms: see encomium Oxford Reference Dictionary n. 1 a thing said or done ... direct tax, draft, drain, dressing ship, dues, duty, eloge, emolument, encomium, esteem, eulogium, eulogy, exaction, exaltation, excessive praise, excise, extortion, extortionate ...

11 hero worship -- rank: 223

... deify, demonism, demonolatry, desire, devil worship, devotion, duty, eloge, emblazon, encomium, entertain respect for, esteem, estimation, eulogium, eulogize, eulogy, exaggerated respect ...

12 Honor -- rank: 223

... do service, domain, dress ship, duty, effect, effectuate, eloge, eminence, encomium, enforce, ennoble, entertain respect for, erect, erectness, esteem, estimableness, estimation ...

13 Homage -- rank: 223

... the colors, dulia, duteousness, duties and responsibilities, dutifulness, duty, eloge, encomium, esteem, estimation, ethics, eulogium, eulogy, exaggerated respect, exaltation, excessive praise ...

14 Mary -- rank: 223

... likely that our Lord would have uttered such a high encomium upon Mary's act if she were only following the ...

15 magnification -- rank: 223

... deployment, deterioration, dignification, dilatation, dilation, dispersion, elevation, eloge, embittering, embitterment, encomium, enhancement, enlargement, ennoblement, enshrinement, enthronement, eulogium, eulogy, exacerbation, exaggerating, exaggeration ...