Main Entry: eu·lo·gy

Pronunciation: \ˈyü-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural eu·lo·gies

Etymology: Middle English euloge, from Medieval Latin eulogium, from Greek eulogia praise, from eu- + -logia -logy

Date: 15th century

1 : a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased <she delivered the eulogy at his funeral>
2 : high praise

synonyms see encomium

— eu·lo·gis·tic \ˌyü-lə-ˈjis-tik\ adjective

— eu·lo·gis·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb