Found 2 items, similar to encomium.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: encomium encomium n : a formal expression of praise [syn: eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean] [also: encomia (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Encomium 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. [1913 Webster] His encomiums awakened all my ardor. --W. Irving. Syn: See Eulogy. [1913 Webster]