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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a formal expression of praise;
[syn: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

encomium n 1: a formal expression of praise [syn: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

18 Moby Thesaurus words for "encomium": acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, approval, citation, commendation, compliment, eulogy, kudos, laud, laudation, magnification, panegyric, plaudits, praise, salutation, tribute