eulogy

American  

[yoo-luh-jee] / ˈyu lə dʒi /

noun

plural

eulogies

1. a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person.

2. high praise or commendation.

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eulogy British  

/ ˈjuːlədʒɪ /

noun

1. a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died

2. high praise or commendation

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eulogy Cultural  

1. Words of praise, often for a dead person, but also a staple in introducing speakers, in nominating candidates, and on other such occasions. (Compare elegy.)

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Commonly Confused

See elegy

Etymology

Origin of eulogy

First recorded in 1585–95; from Late Latin eulogia eulogia and Medieval Latin eulogium eulogium

Compare meaning

How does eulogy compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• elegy vs. eulogy

Example Sentences

On the X account for Sora, the team posted what felt like a digital eulogy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Members of the Republican Guard carried the casket draped in a French flag into the courtyard to the beat of a drum before Macron read a eulogy, saying Jospin fought for justice and freedom.

From Barron's

And when the next bombshell research report drops, ask yourself: Do I own the companies in the obituary section or the companies writing the eulogy?

From MarketWatch

By contrast, “Project Hail Mary” really gets you early on when Grace delivers a eulogy for his fallen colleagues, neither of whom he remembers.

From Los Angeles Times

“Louisa and I started the same week at Bell,” Miss Genovese begins a loosely planned eulogy.

From Literature

Related Words

• citation
• paean
• tribute