/ Dictionary / Index E encomium: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: en•co•mi•um Pronunciation: (en-kō'mē-um), [key] — pl. -mi•ums, -mi•a a formal expression of high praise; eulogy: An encomium by the President greeted the returning hero. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: encomium (Thesaurus) encomienda encompass Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language