encomiast

[ en-koh-mee-ast, -uhst ]

noun

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

encomiast

/ ɛnˈkəʊmɪˌæst /

noun

1. a person who speaks or writes an encomium

Derived Forms

• enˌcomiˈastically, adverb
• enˌcomiˈastic, adjective

Other Words From

• en·comi·astic adjective
• en·comi·asti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of encomiast¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of encomiast¹

C17: from Greek enkōmiastēs, from enkōmiazein to utter an encomium

Example Sentences

The Encomiast, who speaks of a Danish victory at Sherstone, gives the entire credit to Thurkil, whom he naively describes as a fervent believer "continuously sending up silent prayers to God for victory."

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Whether the entire army took part in the foray is uncertain; but the probabilities are that it was the raid mentioned by the Encomiast as undertaken by Eric with Canute's permission.

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The customs of the Northmen demanded that an undertaking of this order should first be approved by the public assembly, and the Encomiast tells us that Sweyn at once proceeded to summon the freemen.

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The Encomiast is doubtless nearest the truth.

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The Encomiast, who had evidently seen Danish ships, gives a glowing description of the armament, which apart from rhetorical exaggeration probably gives a fairly accurate picture of an eleventh-century viking fleet of the more pretentious type.

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