encomiast

noun

: one that praises : eulogist

Word History

Etymology

Greek enkōmiastēs, from enkōmiazein to praise, from enkōmion

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of encomiast was in 1599

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“Encomiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encomiast. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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