eulogium
Americannoun
plural
eulogiums, eulogia-
a eulogy.
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eulogistic language.
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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“Don’t trouble yourself to give her a character,” returned Mr. Rochester: “eulogiums will not bias me; I shall judge for myself. She began by felling my horse.”
From Literature
There has never been passed on me, or, indeed, on any one, a higher eulogium than yours.
From Project Gutenberg
His eulogium on Wilberforce and Clarkson was beautiful, and his appeal to the former, as he turned and addressed him personally, thrilling.
From Project Gutenberg
No higher eulogium can be passed on Alexander von Humboldt than that, in attempting, and not unworthily attempting, to portray the universe, he succeeded still more perfectly in portraying his own comprehensive intelligence.
From Project Gutenberg
The three sides of the pillar are occupied by a lengthy eulogium on this hero of many adventures, "Of moving accidents by flood and field; Of hair-breadth scapes i' the imminent deadly breach."
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