Encomia [noun]
Definition of Encomia:
compliment
Synonyms of Encomia:
Sentence/Example of Encomia:
Mr. Ward is a man of great talents—his fame is widespread as an orator and man of learning, and needs no encomium from us.
He especially selected for encomium the Ghoorkhas, as bravest where all were brave.
The encomium holding good of herself, she refrained from lecturing him on the subject of the vilified Denham.
And Paul was sorely puzzled, whether the encomium applied to the defunct or himself.
Two pages then ensued with this exclusive encomium, painting him chief in every virtue, and master of every grace.
Scaliger made a very high encomium on the young author in some fine verses which are much to Grotius' honour.
The greatest encomium of the new-married lady is, that she was worthy such a husband as Grotius.
I fear I must except Widow Wadman, save in the sentry-box scene, from this encomium.
This part of the existing hymn ends with an encomium of the Delian festival of Apollo and of the Delian choirs.
People are too apt to trust to their first impressions, and to indulge in sweeping censure or excessive encomium.