En-cō′/mi-ăst, n.
n. [Fr. encomiaste, Gr. ἐγκωμιαστής, from ἐγκωμιάζειν, to praise, from ἐγκώμιον. See EN-COMIUM.] One addicted to praise; a panegyrist; one who utters or writes commendations; a eulogist.
n. [Fr. encomiaste, Gr. ἐγκωμιαστής, from ἐγκωμιάζειν, to praise, from ἐγκώμιον. See EN-COMIUM.] One addicted to praise; a panegyrist; one who utters or writes commendations; a eulogist.