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Definisjon av encomium

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Noun
encomium - a formal expression of praise
eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean
congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
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Substantiv
encomium - Warm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.
encomium - A general category of oratory.
encomium - A method within rhetorical pedagogy.
encomium - The eighth exercise in the progymnasmata series.
encomium - A genre of literature that included five elements: prologue, birth and upbringing, acts of the person's life, comparisons used to praise the subject, and an epilogue.

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  • Encomium is a Latin word deriving from the Classical Greek ἐγκώμιον (encomion) meaning the praise of a person or thing. Related to this general meaning, "encomium" also identifies several distinct aspects of rhetoric.

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  • Flertall: encomiums

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