āˈlōzh, ālȯȯzh noun
( plural elog·es -ōzhə̇z, -ȯȯzh)
Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin elogium (influenced in meaning by Medieval Latin eulogium eulogy), from Latin, maxim, saying, inscription on a tombstone, probably by folk etymology (influence of Latin e- and Greek logos word) from Greek elegeion elegy — more at eulogy , logic , elegy
1. archaic : encomium , eulogy
2. : a panegyrical funeral oration