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eulogy
[ yoo-luh-jee ]
/ ˈyu lə dʒi /
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noun, plural eu·lo·gies.
a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
high praise or commendation.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH eulogy
elegy, eulogyWords nearby eulogy
eulogia, eulogist, eulogistic, eulogium, eulogize, eulogy, -eum, Eumaeus, eumelanin, Eumenes I, Eumenes II
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British Dictionary definitions for eulogy
eulogy
/ (ˈjuːlədʒɪ) /
noun plural -gies
a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died
high praise or commendation
Also called (archaic): eulogium (juːˈləʊdʒɪəm)
Word Origin for eulogy
C16: from Late Latin eulogia, from Greek: praise, from eu- + -logy; influenced by Latin ēlogium short saying, inscription
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Avoid confusion with elegy
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Cultural definitions for eulogy
eulogy
[ (yooh-luh-jee) ]
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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