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eulogy (on a person or a thing)

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  • eulogy — [yo͞o′lə jē] n. pl. eulogies [ME euloge < ML eulogia < Gr, praise, lit., fine language (in LXX & N.T., blessing) < eulegein, to speak well of, bless: see EU & LOGY] 1. speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a… …   English World dictionary

  • Eulogy — A eulogy is a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing. The word is derived from the Greek word εὐλογία (eulogia), meaning praise (εὐ meaning good or well and λογος meaning word, phrase, speech, etc).The term eulogy may refer to a funeral …   Wikipedia

  • eulogy — /yooh leuh jee/, n., pl. eulogies. 1. a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person. 2. high praise or commendation. [1585 95; < LL eulogia EULOGIA and ML eulogium EULOGIUM] * * * …   Universalium

  • eulogy — /ˈjulədʒi / (say yoohluhjee) noun (plural eulogies) 1. a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially an oration in honour of a deceased person. 2. high praise or commendation. {Medieval Latin eulogium, variant of eulogia (from… …  

  • encomium — noun (plural miums; also encomia) Etymology: Latin, from Greek enkōmion, from en in + kōmos revel, celebration Date: 1567 glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise; also an expression of this Synonyms: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

  • Cher — This article is about the entertainer. For other uses, see Cher (disambiguation). Cher Cher at the London premiere of Burlesque in 2011 Background information Birth name …   Wikipedia

  • Michael Jackson — For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). Michael Jackson …   Wikipedia

  • United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …   Universalium

  • Funeral — This article is about the ceremony. For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). The funeral of Pope John Paul II A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise… …   Wikipedia

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