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eulogy Definition

eu·logy (yo̵̅o̅lə jē)

noun pl. -·gies

  1. speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a formal speech praising a person who has recently died
  2. high praise; commendation

Etymology: ME euloge < ML eulogia < Gr, praise, lit., fine language (in LXX & N.T., blessing) < eulegein, to speak well of, bless: see eu- & -logy

eulogy Synonyms

eulogy

n.

tribute, panegyric, glorification, commendation; see praise 2, tribute 1. See syn. study at tribute.

eulogy Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • praise: Professor David Chambers, Head of the Law School at the University of Greenwich, made the traditional eulogy of praise to DI Michael.
  • king: Performance of the eulogies of past kings of the tribe would also unite the tribe by emphasizing their common history.

Converse of object

  • deliver: This Saturday, I have been asked to deliver the eulogy at his memorial service at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.
  • read: I can do more than let the Eulogy read at Dorothea's funeral to speak for itself.
  • write: Now she can help by writing eulogies for the eight dead firemen.
  • move: Former SNP leader John Swinney delivered a moving eulogy to the woman whom he had first met 23 years ago.
  • give: I gave eulogies at their funerals where I tried to evoke something of the spirit of these men.
  • follow: There follows an uncritical eulogy of the computer organ, including the names of several manufacturers.

Adjective modifier

  • funeral: Jackson came to power in 1828 with Jefferson's funeral eulogies still ringing in American ears.
  • own: Eulogy Writers - Information for the user to write his or her own eulogy or funeral verse.
  • warm: Archbishop Giffard gave his assent, on account of their penury, in terms of warm eulogy as to their devout life.
  • brief: A little index page with a list of them and a brief eulogy for each.
  • good: Full Story Best eulogies enter politics 29/11/2005 - The death of George Best has now entered into the realm of politics.
  • passionate: It isn't an angry outburst - more a passionate eulogy for American virtues strong enough to survive times like these.

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