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Eulogy

Eulogy Meaning & Definition
Eulogy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eulogy?

[n] a formal expression of praise

Synonyms | Synonyms for Eulogy: encomium | paean | panegyric | pean

Related Terms | Find terms related to Eulogy: acclaim | acclamation | accolade | address | adulation | after-dinner speech | allocution | apotheosis | applause | bepraisement | burial service | chalk talk | citation | commendation | compliment | congratulation | coronach | dead march | death knell | death song | deathwatch | debate | declamation | deification | diatribe | dirge | elegy | eloge | encomium | epicedium | eulogium | exaltation | excessive praise | exequies | exhortation | extreme unction | filibuster | flattery | forensic | forensic address | formal speech | funeral march | funeral oration | funeral rites | funeral song | glorification | glory | graveside oration | harangue | hero worship | homage | hommage | honor | honorable mention | hortatory address | idolatry | idolizing | inaugural | inaugural address | invective | jeremiad | keen | knell | kudos | last duty | last honors | last offices | last rites | laud | laudation | lionizing | magnification | meed of praise | mention | monody | muffled drums | obsequies | oration | overpraise | paean | panegyric | passing bell | pep talk | peroration | philippic | pitch | plaudits | praise | prepared speech | prepared text | public speech | reading | recital | recitation | requiem | requiem mass | sales talk | salutation | salutatory | salutatory address | say | screed | set speech | speech | speechification | speeching | talk | talkathon | threnode | threnody | tirade | tribute | valediction | valedictory | valedictory address | viaticum | wake

See Also | congratulations | kudos | praise

Eulogy In Webster's Dictionary

\Eu"lo*gy\, n.; pl. {Eulogies}. [Gr. ?, from ? well speaking; ? well + ? to speak. Cf. {Eulogium}, and see {Legend}.] A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth. Eulogies turn into elegies. --Spenser. Syn: Encomium; praise; panegyric; applause. Usage: {Eulogy}, {Eulogium}, {Encomium}, {Panegyric}. The idea of praise is common to all these words. The word encomium is used of both persons and things which are the result of human action, and denotes warm praise. Eulogium and eulogy apply only to persons and are more studied and of greater length. A panegyric was originally a set speech in a full assembly of the people, and hence denotes a more formal eulogy, couched in terms of warm and continuous praise, especially as to personal character. We may bestow encomiums on any work of art, on production of genius, without reference to the performer; we bestow eulogies, or pronounce a eulogium, upon some individual distinguished for his merit public services; we pronounce a panegyric before an assembly gathered for the occasion.

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