- plural of eulogium.
eulogia
Americannoun
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Also called antidoron, holy bread. Eastern Church. blessed bread given to the congregation during vespers or at the end of the liturgy.
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Greek Orthodox Church. a blessing.
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Eastern Churches blessed bread distributed to members of the congregation after the liturgy, esp to those who have not communed
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archaic a blessing or something blessed
Etymology
Origin of eulogia
1745–55; < Late Latin < Greek eulogía praise, blessing. See eu-, -logy, -ia
Example Sentences
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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
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