EULOGY


Meaning of EULOGY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' yü-l ə -j ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -gies

Etymology: Middle English euloge, from Medieval Latin eulogium, from Greek eulogia praise, from eu- + -logia -logy

Date: 15th century

1 : a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased <she delivered the eulogy at his funeral>

2 : high praise

synonyms see ENCOMIUM

– eu · lo · gis · tic \ ˌ yü-l ə - ' jis-tik \ adjective

– eu · lo · gis · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

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