Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun, plural en·co·mi·ums, en·co·mi·a [en-koh-mee-uh] /ɛnˈkoʊ mi ə/.
- a formal expression of high praise; eulogy: An encomium by the president greeted the returning hero.
noun plural -miums or -mia (-mɪə)
- a formal expression of praise; eulogy; panegyric
1580s, from Late Latin encomium, from Greek enkomion (epos) “laudatory (ode), eulogy,” from en “in” (see en- (2)) + komos “banquet, procession, merrymaking” (see comedy).