eulogy

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ (US) enPR: yo͞oʹlə-jē, IPA(key): /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ === Noun === eulogy (plural eulogies) An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral. Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something. ==== Usage notes ==== Because the words eulogy and elegy sound and look similar and both concern speeches or poems associated with someone's death and funeral, they are easily confused. A simple key to remembering the difference is that an elegy is chiefly about lamenting whereas a eulogy is chiefly about praising (and eu- = "good"). ==== Synonyms ==== panegyric elogy eulogium ==== Antonyms ==== criticism dyslogy ==== Coordinate terms ==== dirge, elegy, threnody – funeral song homily – funeral oration by clergy requiem – music played at a mass to honor a deceased person ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== eulogia ==== Translations ==== === References ===