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- Dictionaryeulogy/ˈjuːlədʒi/
noun
- 1. a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died: "a eulogy to the Queen Mother"
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Eulogy. A eulogy (from εὐλογία, eulogia, Classical Greek, eu for "well" or "true", logia for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially one who recently died or retired, or as a term of endearment. [1] [2] [3] Eulogies may be given as part of funeral services.
eulogy: [noun] a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased.
EULOGY definition: 1. a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who…. Learn more.
EULOGY meaning: 1. a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died 2. high.... Click for more definitions.
Eulogy definition: A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
Eulogy definition: a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person.. See examples of EULOGY used in a sentence.
Definition of eulogy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
eulogy (for/to somebody) a speech given at a funeral praising the person who has died He gave the eulogy at Aunt Louise’s funeral. Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘high praise’): from medieval Latin eulogium , eulogia (from Greek eulogia ‘praise’), apparently influenced by Latin elogium ‘inscription on a tomb’ (from Greek elegia ‘elegy’).
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.
