Encomy

/ɛnˈkoʊmi/ noun

Definition

An archaic or rare variant form referring to praise or commendation; a shortened form of encomium.

Etymology

A truncated or variant form of encomium (Greek enkōmion). This appears as an alternate spelling in older English texts, though it never became standard.

Kelly Says

This is a 'false friend' word—it looks like it should be a real word because English has 'economy' and 'gastronomy,' but 'encomy' never caught on. It's a ghost word, appearing in some dictionaries because it showed up in one old text.

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