encomiast
/ɛnˈkoʊmiˌæst/
noun
- A person who praises someone or something highly, often in a formal speech or piece of writing.
- The retiring CEO was surrounded by encomiasts who spoke of his decades of leadership.
- In ancient Greece, an encomiast would deliver a glowing tribute to a victorious athlete.
- The poet became an encomiast for the queen, composing verses that celebrated her reign.
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