Added 9 October 2026
praise
/pɹeɪz/ noun
In Latin: laus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about praise at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An expression of approval and commendation.
he always appreciated praise for his work
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Offering words of homage as an act of worship.
they sang a hymn of praise to God
verb
Origin
From Middle English praise, preyse, from the verb (see below). Doublet of prize. Displaced native Middle English lof from Old English lof (“praise”) and Middle English loenge, loange from Old French löenge, löange (“praise”).
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