Eulogy



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 颂词, 颂文
• a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased ［she delivered the eulogy at his funeral］

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -gies)

• Etymology: Middle English euloge, from Medieval Latin eulogium, from Greek eulogia praise, from eu- + -logia -logy
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased <she delivered the eulogy at his funeral>
• 2. high praise
• Synonyms: see encomium
• ? eulogistic adjective
• ? eulogistically adverb

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