eulogy — a speech or piece of writing that praises someone who has died
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a speech or piece of writing that praises someone who has died
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjuːlədʒi/
Example Sentences
- His son's eulogy made everyone laugh and cry at the same time.
- The eulogy was so boring that even the deceased would have fallen asleep.
- She spent hours preparing the perfect eulogy for her grandmother.
eulogy
NOUN[/ˈjuːlədʒi/]
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone who has died
At the memorial, she delivered a heartfelt eulogy that made everyone smile through tears.
YOU hold a LOG to Eulogize — speaking memories with wood!
A heartfelt eulogy becomes an apology through a life's trilogy
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek eulogia, derived from eu (well, good) and logia (speech, discourse). The word originally meant 'praise' or 'blessing' and entered English through Latin and Old French.
Breakdown
eu- (well, good) + -logy (speech, discourse, study of) = eulogy
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His son's eulogy made everyone laugh and cry at the same time.”
“The eulogy was so boring that even the deceased would have fallen asleep.”
“She spent hours preparing the perfect eulogy for her grandmother.”
“The mayor's eulogy was interrupted by his phone ringing with a K-pop ringtone.”
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