En-cō′/mi-ūm, n.

noun

n.; Eng. pl. EN-cō′/MI-ŪMS, Lat. pl. EN-cō′/MI-A. [N. Lat., Gr. ἐγκώμιον (sc. κέλος, song), chanted in a Bacchic festival in praise of the god, from ἐν, in, and κῶμος, a jovial festivity, revel.] Formal praise; panegyric; commendation. His encomiums awakened all my ardor. W. Irving. Syn.—Eulogy; panegyric; applause; praise. See EULOGY.