eulogy

eu·lo·gy

noun \ˈyü-lə-jē\

plural eu·lo·gies

Definition of EULOGY

1

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

2

: high praise

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

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

Examples of EULOGY

1. He delivered a moving eulogy at his father's funeral.
2. <several eulogies were given at the special assembly marking the retirement of the company's longtime president>

Origin of EULOGY

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

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to EULOGY

Synonyms

accolade, citation, commendation, dithyramb, eulogium, encomium, homage, hymn, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute

Related Words

award, decoration, dedication, honor, prize; acclaim, acclamation, laudation; applause, plaudit(s); bravo, hallelujah, kudo; approval, cachet, compliment, recommendation

Near Antonyms

censure, condemnation, denunciation, indictment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof; admonition, correction, harangue, lecture, sermon

See Synonym Discussion at encomium

Other Literature Terms

apophasis, bathos, bildungsroman, bowdlerize, caesura, coda, doggerel, euphemism, poesy, prosody