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The definition of a eulogy is a speech in honor of someone, generally a deceased person.

(noun)

An example of a eulogy is a tribute given about someone at a funeral Mass.

See eulogy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

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

See eulogy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. eu·lo·gies

A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
High praise or commendation.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English euloge

Origin: , from Medieval Latin eulogium

Origin: , from Greek eulogiā, praise

Origin: : eu-, eu-

Origin: + -logos, speech; see -logy

Related Forms:

euˌlo·gisˈtic (-jĭsˈtĭk) adjective

euˌlo·gisˈti·cal·ly adverb

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