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eulogy

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

Listen to the pronunciation of eulogistic

\ˌyü-lə-ˈjis-tik\ adjective

— eu·lo·gis·ti·cal·ly

Listen to the pronunciation of eulogistically

\-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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