EULOGY


Meaning of EULOGY in English

[ 'ju:lədʒi ]

■ noun ( plural eulogies ) a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly.

Origin

ME: from med. L. eulogium , eulogia (from Gk eulogia 'praise'), appar. influenced by L. elogium 'inscription on a tomb' (from Gk elegia 'elegy').

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