eulogy

Pronunciation: /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/

The English word “eulogy” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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.

Etymology

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.

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