ἐγκώμιος

English (LSJ)

ον, (κώμη)

   A in the village: hence, native, common, v.l. for ἐγχώριος, Hes.Op.344.    II (κῶμος) belonging to a κῶμος, esp. that which escorted a victor in the games: hence, belonging to the praise of a conqueror, ἐ. μέλη, ὕμνοι, Pi.O.2.47, P.10.53; ἐ. ἀμφὶ τρόπον Id.O.10(11).77; στεφάνων ἐγκώμιος τεθμός the law of praise for prizes won, ib.13.29.    2 Subst. ἐγκώμιον, τό, laudatory ode, D.S.11.11, Ath.13.573f; generally, eulogy, panegyric, Ar.Nu.1205, D.18.207 (pl.), Thphr.Char.3.2, etc.; ἐγκώμια παλαιῶν ἀνδρῶν Pl.Prt.326a; ἐ. εῐς τινα, κατά τινος, Pl.Min.319c, D.6.9; ἐ. λογικόν in prose, IG7.2727 (Acraephia); ἐ. ἐπικόν ib.419 (Oropus); ὁ ἔπαινος τῆς ἀρετῆς, opp. τὰ ἐ. τῶν ἔργων, Arist.EN1101b33, cf. Rh.1367b28.