eulogy

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Etymology

Ancient Greek εὐλογία (eulogia, “praise”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈjuːlədʒi/, SAMPA: /"ju:l@dZi/
• (US) enPR: yo͞oʹlə-jē, IPA: /ˈjulədʒi/, SAMPA: /"jul@dZi/

Noun

eulogy (plural eulogies)

1. An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
2. Speaking highly of someone; the act of praising or commending someone.

Synonyms

• panegyric

Coordinate terms

• dirge, elegy, threnody – funeral song
• homily – funeral oration by clergy
• requiem – music played at a mass to honor a deceased person

Related terms

• eulogise, eulogize
• eulogist

Translations

an oration to honor a deceased person

Bulgarian: възхвала (bg) f., хвалебствие (bg) n. Croatian: eulògija (hr) f. Dutch: grafrede (nl) f.

Finnish: muistopuhe (fi) Portuguese: tributo (pt) m.

high praise or recommendation

Bulgarian: възхвала (bg) f. Croatian: hvȁlospjēv (hr) m. Dutch: lofrede (nl) f. Finnish: ylistys (fi) German: Lobrede (de) f.

Norwegian: hyldningstale (no) m., lovtale (no) m. Portuguese: elogio (pt) m. Romanian: elogiu (ro) n.

See also

• elegy – similar-sounding funeral word