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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary eu·lo·gy (plural -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 English Etymology eulogy mid-15c., from Gk. eulogia "praise," from eu- "well" + -logia"speaking," from logos "discourse, word," from legein "speak" (see lecture). Eu legein meant "speak well of." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 eulogy eu·logy / 5ju:lEdVi / noun[C, U] (pl. -ies) 1. ~ (of / to sb / sth) a speech or piece of writing praising sb / sth very much 颂辞；颂文: a eulogy to marriage 婚礼颂辞 2. ~ (for / to sb) (especially NAmE) a speech given at a funeral praising the person who has died (颂扬死者的)悼辞,悼文 OLT eulogy noun ⇨ tribute Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged eu·lo·gy \ˈyüləjē, -ji\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English euloge, from Medieval Latin eulogium, alteration (influenced by Latin elogium maxim, saying, inscription on a tombstone) of eulogia, from Greek, praise, blessing — more at eulogia , eloge 1. : a composition (as a set oration) in commendation of someone or something (as of the character and services of a deceased person) : encomium 2. : an expression characteristic of eulogies : praise , laudation < mingle eulogy with admonition > < the inflated tone of eulogy in which their insect authors are lauded — Frances Trollope > |
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