encomiast

American  

[en-koh-mee-ast, -uhst] / ɛnˈkoʊ miˌæst, -əst /

noun

1. a person who utters or writes an encomium; eulogist.

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encomiast British  

/ ɛnˈkəʊmɪˌæst /

noun

1. a person who speaks or writes an encomium

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Other Word Forms

• encomiastic adjective
• encomiastically adverb

Etymology

Origin of encomiast

1600–10; < Greek enkōmiast(ḗs), equivalent to enkōmi(on) encomi(um) + -ast ( def. )

Example Sentences

Martyr, however, was never an extravagant encomiast of the cardinal, and one may imagine much more creditable reasons, than that assigned, for his disgust with him now.

From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3 by Prescott, William Hickling

Yet sometimes the patron may claim indulgence; for it does not always happen, that the encomiast has been much encouraged to his attempt.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel

His manner of extolling his royal patron as though he were speaking to a friend and comrade, whereby he raises himself from the position of an ordinary encomiast to the same level with kings.

From A Literary History of the Arabs by Nicholson, Reynold

What this encomiast says in a rhetorical tone was literally true.

From The Caesars by De Quincey, Thomas

Friendship, that theme of the encomiast, is neither more nor less, you will find, than the beginning of sponging.

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)