Encomium is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for ENCOMIUM in dictionary:

NOUN:
• an address of praise, also ENCOMION
• a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
• formal expression of praise
• Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation.
• a formal expression of praise
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• a eulogy

Words related to ENCOMIUM

encomia11 encomion12 encomiums15

Words that contain ENCOMIUM

encomiums15

How to use ENCOMIUM in a sentence

• Even this style of encomium was received sweetly, though there had been moments in her previous history when Nancy would have retorted in a very pointed manner.
• For what can be a higher encomium than the silence of those who have made it the business of years to discover something that might be alleged against him on the day of trial.
• Coleridge, in his literary life, has pronounced a more intelligible and ample encomium on them.
• The English officers in general behave in a handsome and liberal manner, and their conduct was spoken of in high terms of encomium by very many of the French themselves.
• As Danby was a great advocate for prerogative, Dryden fails not to approach him with an encomium on monarchical government, as regulated and circumscribed by law.
• If I forbear to speak of this at greater length, it is because I dare not couple your well-known perfection with any imperfect encomium.
• Their names were accordingly announced with an encomium from the priest, which never failed to excite a warm-hearted murmur of approbation.
• Such, Phaedrus, is the tale which I heard from the stranger of Mantinea, and which you may call the encomium of love, or what you please.
• The words which I have spoken, you, Phaedrus, may call an encomium of love, or anything else which you please.
• These, however, are rare exceptions to the general character of the country, which is by nature unproductive, and scarcely deserving even of the qualified encomium of Strabo.
• When this high encomium was bestowed, Nelson had barely passed his twenty-fourth birthday.
• Charman, as if profoundly convinced of the truth of her encomium.
• President, I shall enter on no encomium upon Massachusetts.
• The description of the desolation of London, at the opening of the piece, the speech of Augusta, in act second, and many other passages, fully justify this encomium.
• This slow and orderly retreat of the Greeks, with their front constantly turned to the enemy, is a fine encomium on their courage and discipline.
• I was pleased to hear your name mentioned by them in terms of encomium and sincere regard.
• His conduct on that day received high encomium from General McClellan.
• Or if a notable person happened to die, his dirge was sung, and the poet composed an encomium on him, full of wise reflections on destiny, and the fate that awaits all.
• But as this Assertion is in reality an Encomium on what I have published, I ought rather to glory in it, than endeavour to confute it.
• Martin singled me out, as he loves to do, for a subject of encomium, and made some high compliments to my dear Mr.
• The particulars of that noted action are related by Froissard, with the highest encomium upon the valour of the combatants on each side.
• The friendship and esteem of such a personage is the highest encomium.
• The greatest encomium of the new-married lady is, that she was worthy such a husband as Grotius.
• Weymar, duke of, confidence which he placed in Grotius, 215 Wicquefort, his encomium of Grotius, 333 In what manner he speaks of Peter Grotius his son, 352.
• The circumstance, then, does not deserve the encomium.
• But during the Middle Ages this is constantly the highest encomium.

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