eulogy
pronunciation
How to pronounce eulogy in British English:
UK [ˈju:lədʒi]
How to pronounce eulogy in American English:
US [ˈjulədʒi]
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- Noun:
- a formal expression of praise
Word Origin
- eulogy (n.)
- mid-15c., from Latin eulogium, from Greek eulogia "praise; good or fine language" (in New Testament, "blessing"), from eu "well" (see eu-) + -logia "speaking" (see -logy). Eu legein meant "speak well of."
Example
- 1. Matt : I hate to say it , but I 'm already preparing the eulogy .
- 2. His oddly anachronistic eulogy was a reminder that the vatican is not a democratic state or a multinational firm , but a sort of absolute monarchy .
- 3. In a few days I 'd have to give a eulogy at my dad 's funeral .
- 4. I mentioned that episode in my eulogy to elena , delivered at her funeral in boston .
- 5. Goldblum took the rumours , which have been circulating on the web for years , in good spirits , giving his own eulogy in a spoof news report .