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eulogy

[ yoo-luh-jee ]

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noun

plural eulogies.

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.

eulogy

/ ˈjuːlədʒɪ /

noun

a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died
high praise or commendation

eulogy

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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Usage

See elegy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eulogy¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eulogy¹

C16: from Late Latin eulogia, from Greek: praise, from eu- + -logy ; influenced by Latin ēlogium short saying, inscription

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Example Sentences

Israeli TV channels carried a live feed of the scenes and - after a private burial - the public eulogies by relatives, with crowds gathering to watch on large screens in Tel Aviv's Hostages' Square.

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“He was goofy, wonderfully eccentric, and one of a kind,” she wrote in her eulogy.

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In the eulogy given at her funeral last August, Alex and Sergio paid tribute to the "wonderful community" who had supported them.

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In his eulogy, North Yorkshire Chief Constable Tim Forber said Ms Prior had "acted in the finest traditions of the British police service."

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Denise Nolan-Anderson's eulogy said: "She really loved going to premieres and opening nights, having her beautiful hair and make-up done, and always was the life and soul of any big occasion."

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Related Words

eulogize -eum

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