praise
pronunciation
How to pronounce praise in British English:
UK [preɪz]
How to pronounce praise in American English:
US [preɪz]
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- Noun:
- an expression of approval and commendation
- offering words of homage as an act of worship
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- Verb:
- express approval of
Word Origin
- praise
- praise: [13] Despite a certain similarity in form and meaning, praise has no connection with pray. It comes ultimately from Latin pretium ‘price’, which has also given English precious, price, prize, etc. From it was derived the late Latin verb pretiāre ‘value highly, praise’, which English acquired via Old French preisier.=> precious, price, prize
- praise (v.)
- c. 1300, "to laud, commend, flatter," from Old French preisier, variant of prisier "to praise, value," from Late Latin preciare, earlier pretiare (see price (n.)). Replaced Old English lof, hreþ. Specifically with God as an object from late 14c. Related: Praised; praising. Now a verb in most Germanic languages (German preis, Danish pris, etc.), but only in English is it differentiated in form from cognate price.
- praise (n.)
- early 14c., not common until 16c., from praise (v.).
Example
- 1. * He had high praise for paul jobs ' work ethic . "
- 2. The second is setting up behavioral cues and reminders to stop you from seeking praise .
- 3. Why should I praise god ?
- 4. Take time to praise god .
- 5. Share your words of praise !