eulogy

CEFRC2

/ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A speech or piece of writing praising someone who has died.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something.

Examples

  • I've been asked to give the eulogy at my grandmother's funeral.

  • He is above all eulogy.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English wloge (“commendation of the virtues of a deceased person”), from Latin eulogium, apparently from a confusion between ēlogium (whence English elogium, elogy) and eulogia (from Ancient Greek εὐλογία (eulogía, “praise”), whence English eulogia); equivalent to eu- + logia ("good words"). Doublet of eulogium.