eulogy
/ˈjuːlədʒi/
EN
A formal speech or written tribute that praises someone who has recently died, often delivered at a funeral or memorial service. It can also more broadly refer to any high praise for a person or thing.
The oldest daughter delivered a moving eulogy for her grandmother at the memorial service.
Etymology
Derived from the Ancient Greek word eulogia, meaning 'praise', which combines eu- ('good') and logos ('speech'). It entered English use in the 15th century via Latin.
Translations
简体中文
悼词,颂文,挽词
繁體中文
悼詞,頌文,輓詞
日本語
弔辞,追悼の辞,賛辞
한국어
추도사,추도문,찬사
Deutsch
Trauerrede,Nachruf,Lobrede
Español
elogio fúnebre,oración fúnebre,elogio
Português
eulogia,elogio fúnebre,discurso fúnebre
Français
éloge funèbre,eulogie,panégyrique
Tiếng Việt
lời điếu,bài điếu văn,lời tán dương
Related Words
elegyobituarytributehomagelament