eulogium

American  

[yoo-loh-jee-uhm] / juˈloʊ dʒi əm /

noun

• eulogiums,
  plural
• eulogia
  plural

1. a eulogy.

2. eulogistic language.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• eulogia
  plural
• eulogiums
  plural

Etymology

Origin of eulogium

1700–10; < Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin eu- eu- + ( ē ) logium inscription on a tombstone

Example Sentences

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eulogium eulogia eulogiums

For the Apostle goes on to add something to his eulogium as a “faithful minister”—when he calls him “a fellow-servant,” or slave, “in the Lord.”

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Alexander Maclaren

His eulogium on Wilberforce and Clarkson was beautiful, and his appeal to the former, as he turned and addressed him personally, thrilling.

From Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland by Henry B. Stanton

Even Clara, who was not fond of the family, readily admitted that in appearance the rector’s son bore out her friend’s eulogium.

From Dorrien of Cranston by Bertram Mitford

He opened the proceedings by a high and carefully-studied eulogium upon the life and services of Washington, but taking care only to speak of himself as his early patron, and most devoted friend.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various

It was a brave thing to do, and the exuberance of the eulogium shows how keenly Paul felt his countrymen’s coldness, and how grateful he was to “the dauntless three.”

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Alexander Maclaren

He had never paid the least attention to the eulogia upon Miss Aubrey of the idiot Titmouse, nor of Snap, of whom he entertained but a very little higher opinion than of Titmouse.

From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Samuel Warren

The illustrious names which decorate this volume are, in general, above our humble praise: their worth has been acknowledged by the general voice, and their eulogia established by the concurring suffrage of nations.

From Percy A Tragedy by Hannah More

But those words, which he too well heard, "you have given me the mortal blow", still secretly terrified him, and interrupted all his joy; whilst the eulogiums paid his beautiful mistress still increased his love.

From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by

But for this latter reason, all their eulogiums on the Constitution, all their exhortations, and all their expenditures of money and blood to sustain it, would be wanting.

From No Treason, Vol. VI. The Constitution of No Authority by Lysander Spooner

Kind and condescending eulogiums are uttered over its past history and its good intent.

From Christ, Christianity and the Bible by Isaac Massey Haldeman

Especially was this so at the beginning of the meeting; a little later a smile of amused contempt came upon his face as he listened to eulogiums on "our historic party."

From The Man Who Rose Again by Joseph Hocking

And he drew her angrily without, where the brightly-dressed worshippers, lingeringly exchanging eulogiums on the 'Rule Britannia' sermon, made an Oriental splotch of colour on the wintry pavement.

From Ghetto Comedies by Israel Zangwill