eulogy

American  

[yoo-luh-jee] / ˈyu lə dʒi /

noun

plural

eulogies

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.

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eulogy British  

/ 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

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eulogy Cultural  

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.)

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Commonly Confused

See elegy

Etymology

Origin of eulogy

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

Compare meaning

How does eulogy compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• elegy vs. eulogy

Example Sentences

Their Spiritualist friend, Justice John Edmonds, who had been forced to retire from New York’s Supreme Court due to his beliefs, delivered a eulogy, “purported to come from the spirit world.”

From Literature

In a video from the memorial, Broadus mourned her daughter’s short life and all the moments they could have shared in a moving eulogy.

From Los Angeles Times

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, too, warned against writing any eulogies: “The companies who are seizing the moment, I think have the same opportunity ahead,” he said on the company’s quarterly earnings call Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Presenter and comedian Elis James delivered a eulogy, saying that Daniel's death "devastated the whole family and the whole community", coming seven years after the "horror" of Bradford.

From BBC

Meanwhile, spare us the accolades for Mr. Carney’s eulogy for the world order.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• citation
• paean
• tribute