eulogy

[ yoo-luh-jee ]

noun

, plural eu·lo·gies.

1. a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
2. high praise or commendation.

eulogy

/ ˈjuːlədʒɪ /

noun

1. a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died
2. high praise or commendation

eulogy

1. 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 .)

Usage

See elegy

Word History and Origins

Origin of eulogy¹

First recorded in 1585–95; from Late Latin eulogia eulogia and Medieval Latin eulogium eulogium

Word History and Origins

Origin of eulogy¹

C16: from Late Latin eulogia, from Greek: praise, from eu- + -logy ; influenced by Latin ēlogium short saying, inscription

Example Sentences

In his eulogy for Rosa Parks, Jesse Jackson gave a history lesson to the American people—and to then President George W. Bush.

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“I will, at any point in my life, other than giving a eulogy, try to make people laugh,” he said.

From The Daily Beast

This eulogy was given at Arlington National Cemetery two weeks later.

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“Any of her teen children with a license were fair game to recruit as well,” her son, Thomas, would say in his eulogy.

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The eulogy ends before it begins and Thackeray is barely alluded to again, let alone revered.

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As she made herself comfortable in his deepest chair she heard the girlish shallow voice launch out into a eulogy of the scenery.

From Project Gutenberg

That greatly excited my rivalry, and I succeeded in finding some reasons for eulogy that she had forgotten.

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I pulled myself hastily into a more popular strain with a gross eulogy of my opponent's good taste.

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But just eulogy of the dead is the appropriate duty of those who were the associates and friends of the founder of this school.

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Bradford in written eulogy ascribes to him "ye tender love & godly care of a true pastor."

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Related Words

• citation
• paean
• tribute