EULOGY


Meaning of EULOGY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈyü-lə-jē ]

noun

( 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 ˌyü-lə-ˈjis-tik adjective

• eu·lo·gis·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

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