What does encōmium mean in Latin?

encōmium, a noun, means “Praise, eulogy.”.

What is the genitive of encōmium?

The genitive singular is encōmiī. encōmium is neuter, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ɛŋˈkoː.mi.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eŋˈkɔː.mi.um].

noun · neutersecond declension

encōmium n (genitive encōmiī or encōmī)

Classical[ɛŋˈkoː.mi.ũː]Ecclesiastical[eŋˈkɔː.mi.um]

encōmĭum, i, n., = ἐγκώμιον,

I. praise, eulogy, Quint. 7, 2, 33 (ex conject. Gesn. Halm, encenia).

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐγκώμιον (enkṓmion, “laudatory ode, praise”).

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