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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A eulogy.

   "Oh, wonderful poet, thou shalt be immortal, if my eulogiums can make thee so!"

2. 2
   a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accoladeadulationapotheosiscongratulationdeificationeulogy

Example

More examples

"Oh, wonderful poet, thou shalt be immortal, if my eulogiums can make thee so!"

Etymology

From Medieval Latin eulogium, apparently from a confusion between ēlogium and eulogia. Doublet of eulogy.

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