English
encomiastic
Encomiastic comes from Ancient Greek ἐγκωμιαστικός.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἐγκωμιαστικόςenkōmiastikós
- Englishearliest quotation 1632encomiastic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἐγκωμιαστικόςenkōmiastikós
- Englishearliest quotation 1632encomiastic
Earliest quotation: 1632, The Magnetick Lady: Or, Humors Reconcil’d. A Comedy […]: “I thank you , Master Compass, for your short…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἐγκωμιαστικός
Today it means
adj Of or relating to an encomiast.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἐγκωμιαστικός / encomiastic