laudation

laudation
laudation late 15c., from L. laudationem (nom. laudatio) "a praising, commendation," noun of action from pp. stem of laudere "to praise" (see LAUD (Cf. laud)).

Etymology dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Laudation — Lau*da tion, n. [L. laudatio: cf. OE. taudation. See {Land}, v. t.] The act of lauding; praise; high commendation. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • laudation — I noun benediction, blessing, doxology; encomium, eulogy, exaltation, glorification, honor, idolatry, invocation, magnification, praise II index doxology, honor (outward respect), mention (tribute) …   Law dictionary

  • laudation — [lô dā′shən] n. [L laudatio] a lauding or being lauded …   English World dictionary

  • laudation — /law day sheuhn/, n. an act or instance of lauding; encomium; tribute. [1425 75; late ME laudacion < L laudation (s. of laudatio) a praising, equiv. to laudat(us) (ptp. of laudare to LAUD) + ion ION] * * * …   Universalium

  • laudation — laud ► VERB formal ▪ praise highly. DERIVATIVES laudation noun. ORIGIN Latin laudare, from laus praise …   English terms dictionary

  • laudation — noun Date: 15th century the act of praising ; eulogy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • laudation — noun /lɔːˈdeɪ.ʃən/ The act of lauding; praise; high commendation. Ant: sarcasm …   Wiktionary

  • Laudation — Lau|da|ti|on 〈f. 20〉 = Laudatio * * * Lau|da|ti|on, die; , en: Laudatio …   Universal-Lexikon

  • laudation — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. An expression of warm approval: acclaim, acclamation, applause, celebration, commendation, compliment, encomium, eulogy, kudos, panegyric, plaudit, praise. See PRAISE. 2. The honoring of a deity, as in worship:… …   English dictionary for students

  • Laudation — Lau|da|ti|on die; , en: Lobrede …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”