eulogy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a speech or piece of writing praising a person who has died, usually delivered at a funeral

   Her brother gave a moving eulogy at the memorial service.

2. 2
   noun

   high praise or a formal expression of approval

   The review was an extended eulogy of the composer's achievement.

Through Late Latin eulogia from Ancient Greek eulogia ("praise, good speaking"), formed from eu- ("good, well") + logos ("word, speech"). Its modern dominant sense is praise of someone who has died.

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