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eulogy

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eulogy


Main Entry:
eu·lo·gy Listen to the pronunciation of eulogy
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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