On Erasmus' third visit, in 1509, he wrote Encomium Moriae, or Praise of Folly, (1509), dedicating it to More.
An ode
An ode
After his heroic act, the fireman received the highest encomium that was ever given to a rookie by the Fire Marshall.
The encomium delivered at the award ceremony praised the actor for his outstanding performance in the film.
Meaning "a speech or text that praises lavishly" the word "encomium" can be quite usefully employed in contemporary English. One example-sentence for it is as follows: "Once the professor's powerful encomium of the little-known essay concluded, several students in the class immediately made mental notes to find it and to read it for themselves."
(n.) a formal expression of praise
Even the most severe critics showered encomium on the young writer for the remarkable narrative power of her first novel.
encomium or eulogy
An encomium by the President greeted the returning hero.
The title of the book is "The Praise of Folly" (in Latin, "Encomium Moriae"). Erasmus wrote this satirical work in 1509, criticizing various aspects of European society during the Renaissance, including greed, academic disputes, and religious hypocrisy.
The other words that can be used for funeral speech include eulogy, paean and encomium.