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Definition of Encomia
1. encomium [n] - See also: encomium
Lexicographical Neighbors of Encomia
Literary usage of Encomia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. From Academia to Amicitia: Milton's Latin Writings and the Italian Academies by Estelle Haan (1998)
"... and Italian encomia of Manso As well as cleverly responding to a Latin distich,
... takes its place among the many Italian encomia Poesie Diversi a Gio. ..."
2. The Life and Letters of Joseph Severn by William Sharp (1892)
"CHAPTER XIL Severn's Consular years—Severn's latter days—Mr. Raskin's encomia—
Death of Joseph Severn—Suggestions for Severn's gravestone—Severn and his ..."
3. A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and by William Tooke, William Beloe, Robert Nares (1798)
"... in his -encomia, printed at .London, 1579, 4-to, p. 356, has'pathetically lamented
... encomia ..."