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eulogy

an oral or written laudatory tribute; a set oration in honor of a deceased person; high praise or commendation: The minister gave a touching eulogy at the funeral.
Not to be confused with:
elegy – a mournful or melancholy musical composition or poem written as a lament for one who is dead: The organist played a beautiful elegy at the memorial service.
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eu·lo·gy

 (yo͞o′lə-jē)
n. pl. eu·lo·gies
1. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
2. High praise or commendation.

[Middle English euloge, from Medieval Latin eulogium, from Greek eulogiā, praise : eu-, eu- + logos, speech; see -logy.]
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eulogy

(ˈjuːlədʒɪ)
n, pl -gies
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died
2. high praise or commendation
Also called (archaic): eulogium
[C16: from Late Latin eulogia, from Greek: praise, from eu- + -logy; influenced by Latin ēlogium short saying, inscription]
Usage: Avoid confusion with elegy
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eu•lo•gy

(ˈyu lə dʒi)

n., pl. -gies.
1. a statement of praise, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
2. high praise.
[1585–95; < Late Latin < Greek eulogia praise, blessing and Medieval Latin eulogium eulogium]
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eulogy

a written or spoken passage conveying approval, praise, and laudation, often of someone who has just died. Cf. dyslogy — eulogistic, eulogistical, adj. — eulogist, n.
See also: Praise
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.eulogy - a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recentlyeulogy - a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
2.eulogy - a formal expression of praise
congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
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eulogy

noun praise, tribute, acclaim, compliment, applause, accolade, paean, commendation, exaltation, glorification, acclamation, panegyric, encomium, plaudit, laudation He added his praise to the glowing eulogies given by her colleagues.
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eulogy

noun
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Translations
مَديح تَأبين
hyldestlovtale
ylistys
eulogijahvalospjev
dicsérõ beszéd
lofræîa/ -grein
panegirikašlovinimas
pārmērīga slavināšana
lovtalehyldningstale
elogiu

eulogy

[ˈjuːlədʒɪ] Nelogio m, encomio m
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eulogy

[ˈjuːlədʒi] néloge m
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eulogy

nLobesrede f, → Eloge f (liter)
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eulogy

[ˈjuːlədʒɪ] nelogio, encomio
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eulogy

(ˈjuːlədʒi) plural ˈeulogies noun
(a speech or piece of writing containing) high praise.
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References in classic literature ?
Their knees continually adore, and their hands are eulogies of virtue, but their heart knoweth naught thereof.
But let me explain my meaning, without further eulogies on this beneficent Element.
She often chatted with Passepartout, who did not fail to perceive the state of the lady's heart; and, being the most faithful of domestics, he never exhausted his eulogies of Phileas Fogg's honesty, generosity, and devotion.
They loaded the uncomfortable ape-man with eulogies and attentions until he wished himself back in the amphitheater of the apes.
Warming with the theme, and inflating themselves with their own eulogies, these magnanimous heroes of the trencher would start up, advance a short distance beyond the light of the fire, and apostrophize most vehemently their Blackfeet enemies, as though they had been within hearing.
I could have listened forever to this astronomer, whose lectures so profoundly taught lessons of humility to the created, and which were so replete with silent eulogies on the power of the Creator!
I have not seen her myself, and therefore cannot give you a particular account of her person and conversation, and so forth; but, if the old lady's eulogies are correct, you will find her to possess all desirable qualifications for her position: an inordinate love of children among the rest.'
Her uncle Robert and Tim Shriver, her mother's first cousin, both gave eulogies at her service, according to a copy of the program shared later and as reported by People.
Mwongera instructed his family to erect a stone structure after he and his wife are buried, and to write their eulogies and tributes on it.
Grieving families in Lanarkshire could be prevented from giving eulogies at the funerals of loved ones in Catholic churches.
Aside from Arroyo, among those who are expected to deliver eulogies for Batocabe are Atty.
The service included four eulogies, including one from Bush's son former President George W.