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A radio show recently did a beautiful eulogy of me.
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Meaning of "eulogy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EULOGY

From Late Latin eulogia, from Greek: praise, from eu- + -logy; influenced by Latin ēlogium short saying, inscription.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EULOGY

eulogy  [ˈjuːlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EULOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eulogy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EULOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Eulogy

A eulogy is a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially one recently dead or retired or a term of endearment. Eulogies may be given as part of funeral services. They take place in a funeral home during or after a wake. However, some denominations either discourage or do not permit eulogies at services to maintain respect for traditions. Eulogies can also praise people who are still alive. This normally takes place on special occasions like birthdays etc. Eulogies should not be confused with elegies, which are poems written in tribute to the dead; nor with obituaries, which are published biographies recounting the lives of those who have recently died; nor with obsequies, which refer generally to the rituals surrounding funerals. Catholic priests are prohibited by the rubrics of the Mass from presenting a eulogy for the deceased in place of a homily during a funeral Mass. Eulogies are usually delivered by a family member or a close family friend in the case of a dead person. For a living eulogy given in such cases as a retirement, a senior colleague could perhaps deliver it.

Definition of eulogy in the English dictionary

The definition of eulogy in the dictionary is a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died. Other definition of eulogy is high praise or commendation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EULOGY


allergy
ˈælədʒɪ
archaeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
astrology
əˈstrɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biotechnology
ˌbaɪəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ
ecology
ɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
genealogy
ˌdʒiːnɪˈælədʒɪ
geology
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
methodology
ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ
microbiology
ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
mythology
mɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
oncology
ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ
pathology
pəˈθɒlədʒɪ
physiology
ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
psychology
saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
sociology
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
technology
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ
terminology
ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ
theology
θɪˈɒlədʒɪ
trilogy
ˈtrɪlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EULOGY

eulachan
eulachon
Eulenspiegel
Euler
Euler-Chelpin
Euler´s circles
eulogia
eulogies
eulogiser
eulogist
eulogistic
eulogistical
eulogistically
eulogium
eulogize
eulogizer
eumelanin
Eumenides
eumerism
eumong

WORDS THAT END LIKE EULOGY

analogy
anthology
anthropology
apology
cardiology
dermatology
epidemiology
gastroenterology
histology
homology
hydrology
ideology
immunology
information technology
molecular biology
morphology
otolaryngology
pharmacology
phonology
radiology

Synonyms and antonyms of eulogy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EULOGY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «eulogy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of eulogy

Translation of «eulogy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EULOGY

Find out the translation of eulogy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eulogy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eulogy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

悼词
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

panegírico
570 millions of speakers

English

eulogy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्तवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مديح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

панегирик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

elogio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাখান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éloge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eulogy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lobrede
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

賛辞
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칭찬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eulogy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ca tụng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகழ்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्तवन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

methiye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elogio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pochwała
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

панегірик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elogiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκώμιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huldeblyk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lovtal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lovtale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eulogy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EULOGY»

The term «eulogy» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.514 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EULOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «eulogy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «eulogy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eulogy

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5 QUOTES WITH «EULOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eulogy.
1
Irvin S. Cobb
A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in.
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Janis Ian
A radio show recently did a beautiful eulogy of me.
3
Brian Koslow
One way to evaluate your own reputation is to think about what would be said of you at your eulogy.
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Eddie Marsan
I'm used to being in front of camera and knowing what to think. But if you're asking me to be me, I get very self-conscious. My job isn't to be me. Being an actor, people think you can do a eulogy at a funeral, a speech at a wedding. I find all that very nerve-racking.
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Ellen Terry
Eulogy is nice, but one does not learn anything from it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EULOGY»

Discover the use of eulogy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eulogy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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From Eulogy to Joy: A Heartfelt Anthology
A unique and heartfelt anthology of inspirational essays by those grieving over the deaths of parents, partners, friends, children, even enemies and pets, to provide comfort to others facing loss.
Cynthia Kuhn Beischel, Kristina Chase Strom, 2002
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Neon Eulogy: Vancouver Cafe and Street
In Neon Eulogy street artist Laughing Hand sketches a disappearing landscape of cafes, theatres and streets, documenting a neglected heritage of neon landmarks - most now lost.
Keith McKellar, 2001
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Rocky's Eulogy
Before the latest reunion of his circle of university friends who have gathered periodically to renew acquaintance since their graduation over thirty years ago, Tony Rocco is asked to deliver a eulogy of the friend whom this group has come ...
Lawrence Ianni, 2011
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An Eulogy: on the Life and Character of James Monroe: Fifth ...
Jomv QUINCY Annms, for the eloquent Eulogy delivered by him, this day, at the Old South Church, by their request, in memory of the late venerable Jnmas Monnon, and that a. copy be requested for the press. Resolved. That Aldermen Oliver ...
John Quincy Adams, 1831
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An eulogy on John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson: pronounced by ...
pronounced by request of the Common Council of Albany, at the public commemoration of their deaths, held in that city, on Monday the 31st of July, 1826 . ... William Alexander Duer, Albany (N.Y.). Common Council, 1826, Albany (N.Y.) .
William Alexander Duer, Albany (N.Y.). Common Council, 1826, Albany (N.Y.). Common Council, 1826
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Eulogy of Judges
Reprint of the first American edition. First published in Italian in 1936, this is a collection of maxims, anecdotes and observations on the nature of law and justice by a professor of legal procedure at the University of Florence.
Piero Calamandrei, 2008
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Eulogy for a brown angel: a mystery novel
Fast-paced and suspenseful, packed with an assortment of memorable characters, the novel holds the reader's attention clear through to its conclusion in the California wine country eighteen years later.
Lucha Corpi, 1992
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Eulogy of Lawyers: Written by a Lawyer
Stein, Jacob A.Eulogy of Lawyers: Written by a LawyerClark: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2010. xix, 317 pp.
Jacob A. Stein, 2010
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An Eulogy on the Life and Character of John Marshall: Chief ...
EULOGY. ON. JOHN. MARSHALL,. Fellow Citizens, The Providence of God is shown most beneficently to the world, in raising up from time to time, and in crowning with length of days, men of pre-eminent goodness and wisdom. Many of the ...
Horace Binney, 1835
10
Eulogy on the Late President Garfield
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
James Gillespie Blaine, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EULOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eulogy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Obama's unfit 'eulogy'
After watching the eulogy on television and reading “Obama preaches unity over division in S.C.” , I am just disgusted. This should have been a ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
2
Intermission: A eulogy for the Dissolve
Last September, at the Toronto International Film Festival, a couple of critics I'd talked to on Twitter but never met in person encouraged me to ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Here's the story behind Obama singing 'Amazing Grace' during a …
President Barack Obama Charleston Funeral Eulogy Clementa Pinckney Win McNamee/Getty ImagesU.S. President Barack Obama delivers ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
4
Dad of boy who fell to death gives heartbreaking eulogy
The father of a 13-year-old boy who fell to his death in Sydney's Queen Victoria Building has paid tribute to his son in a heartbreaking eulogy at ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
5
Liberals Gush on PBS: Obama Eulogy 'One of the Great Moments …
Look, that adds to the emotional freight to what happened in that church in that eulogy. ROSE: It was one of the great moments anyone has ever ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
6
A Eulogy for Willow
There is a particularly poignant moment near the end of The Fellowship of the Ring, where Aragorn attempts to comfort Boromir in his dying ... «Nouse, Jul 15»
7
Obama's Eulogy, Which Found Its Place in History
It was also remarkable because the eulogy drew on all of Mr. Obama's gifts of language and empathy and searching intellect — first glimpsed in ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Geoff Morris, Dean Bailey and Phil Walsh were all assistant coaches …
Walsh was one of five speakers at the funeral service attended by more than 800 people in Adelaide, but it is Walsh's eulogy they remember. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
9
Walsh's unforgettable eulogy
Walsh was one of five speakers at the funeral service attended by more than 800 people in Adelaide, but it is Walsh's eulogy they remember. «Perth Now, Jul 15»
10
Opinion: Eulogy for the UFC's Pre-Soccer Aesthetics
I'm no conspiracy theorist. I don't think that Zuffa architected the timing of Jose Aldo officially pulling out of UFC 189, and it goes without saying ... «Sherdog.com, Jul 15»

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