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Definition of encomiast - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

praiser

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person who praises or expresses admiration

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The encomiast spoke highly of the author's latest work.

admirer

flatterer

praiser

speech

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person who delivers an encomium or eulogy

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The encomiast praised the hero's bravery at the ceremony.

orator

rhetorician

speaker

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Origin of encomiast

Greek, enkōmion (praise)

Examples of encomiast in a sentence

The encomiast lavished praise on the new policy.
As an encomiast, she never missed a chance to commend her team.
The encomiast delivered a moving tribute at the funeral.
As an encomiast, she was known for her eloquent speeches.

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French:panégyriste, élogiste, ...
German:Lobredner, Redner, ...
Italian:encomiasta, oratore, ...
Spanish:encomiasta, ...
Portuguese:panegirista, orador, ...
Chinese:赞美者, 颂词者, ...
Japanese:賛美者, 賛辞者, ...
Arabic:مادِح, خَطِيب المَدْح, ...
Hebrew:מְשַׁבֵּחַ, מְסַפֵּד, ...
Russian:восхвалитель, оратор, ...
Ukrainian:похвальник, промовець, ...
Hindi:प्रशंसक, एन्कोमियास्ट, ...
Bengali:প্রশংসক, শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি প্রদানকারী, ...
Catalan:encomiasta, orador, ...
Danish:enkomiast, lovpriser, ...
Dutch:lofprijzer, lofredenaar, ...
Greek:επαινετής, εγκωμιαστής, ...
Korean:칭찬자, 칭송자, ...
Persian:تحسین‌کننده, مداح, ...
Polish:pochlebca, mówca pochwalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):elogista, orador, ...
Romanian:laudator, encomiast, ...
Swedish:lovprisare, lovtalare, ...
Thai:ผู้ยกย่อง, ผู้กล่าวคำสรรเสริญ, ...
Turkish:övgücü, yergici, ...
Vietnamese:người khen ngợi, người đọc điếu văn, ...

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