eulogy
[ yoo-luh-jee ]
/ ˈyu lə dʒi /
noun, plural eu·lo·gies.
a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
high praise or commendation.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH eulogy
elegy eulogyWords nearby eulogy
eulogia,
eulogist,
eulogistic,
eulogium,
eulogize,
eulogy,
eumaeus,
eumelanin,
eumenes i,
eumenes ii,
eumenides
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British Dictionary definitions for eulogy
eulogy
/ (ˈjuːlədʒɪ) /
noun plural -gies
a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died
high praise or commendation
Also called (archaic):
eulogium (
juːˈləʊdʒɪəm)
Word Origin for eulogy
C16: from Late Latin
eulogia, from Greek: praise, from
eu- +
-logy; influenced by Latin
ēlogium short saying, inscription
undefined eulogy
Avoid confusion with
elegy
Cultural definitions for eulogy
eulogy
[ (yooh-luh-jee) ]
Words of praise, often for a dead person, but also a staple in introducing speakers, in nominating candidates, and on other such occasions. (Compare elegy.)