ἐγκώμιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Substantivized neuter of ἐγκώμιος (enkṓmios).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐγκώμῐον (enkṓmionn (genitive ἐγκωμῐ́ου); second declension

  1. a laudatory ode, a praise, a eulogy

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: εγκώμιο (egkómio)
  • Latin: encōmium (see there for further descendants)

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