Word of the day - ENCOMIUM

The word today is Encomium 

Encomium is a noun and means the following:

- To give praise to someone or something

- A formal and glowing expression of praise in speech or physical form

- A discriminating expression of approval of a person or thing

If you give fulsome praise that was an act of encomium

Music fans may remember a host of popular musicians, including Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Robert Palmer, Duran Duran and many others paying tribute to the 1970s band Led Zeppelin, on the 1995 album, Encomium: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin.

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