ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-172-0005 · ATLAS 251

Encomium

An elaborated speech of praise for a person, action, object or idea.

Explanation

An elaborated speech of praise for a person, action, object or idea. Its historical and functional boundary remains explicit in the source layer.

Example

The profile makes the form tangible through an original atlas example.

Counterexample

A mere label without the movement of thought characteristic of Encomium.

Effect on thought and perception

Reveals the standards by which value is assigned.

Resonance

Shows the standards by which value is attributed. The concept thereby gains a verifiable place in the relational network.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Encomium“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-172-0005. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-172-0005

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