praise

In order to know the meaning of the term that concerns us now, we have to begin by discovering its etymological origin. In this case, it must be stated that it derives from Latin, which means "quality of the person who gives praise" and that it is the result of the sum of two differentiated parts:
-The verb "alapari", which can be translated as "boast" or "praise"
-The suffix “-anza”, which indicates “quality”.

It is called praise to the act of praising. East verb, meanwhile, refers to glorify, exalt, or celebrate through words. A praise, therefore, can be a phrase, a song or a speech with which it is praised.

Praise is made up of positive statements that are pronounced on an individual or a thought. It is the opposite of criticism that mentions the negative elements of something. In the plane of the psychology, praise can help a person improve their self-esteem and gain more confidence.

Take the case of a footballer. If at the end of a tournament, the press states that the player in question is "the best in the world", congratulates him on his "Outstanding level" and maintains that his talent is "incomparable", the athlete in question is receiving praise.

Within the realm of literature, we cannot ignore the existence of praise either. In this case, it is used to refer to a text that is written in honor of someone, a place, a divinity ... However, throughout history there have been many points of view in this regard. In this way, for example, the Italian philosopher and humanist Giulio Cesare Scaligero (1484 - 1558) considered that a praise could only be written in honor of a person who was alive or dead.

In spite of everything, there are many types of praise texts that exist, highlighting, above all, the following:
-Panegyric, which is considered to be a kind of speech to praise a person.
-Elegy, which is carried out to honor an individual who has passed away and which, in addition, serves to make clear what his loss feels like.
-Epitalamio. Under such a unique name is a praise that takes place in wedding ceremonies.
-Propémptico, which is undertaken as a tribute to a person who leaves to wish him well and ask him to return soon.

In the religion, praises are words that are dedicated to God to exalt his divine figure. These postulates can be pronounced through statements, songs or dances, or they can even be manifested only internally through thoughts.

Religious worship thus implies worship and pay tribute to divinity, which is recognized as Higher since it transcends the human dimension.