elogium

Examples

• All

• At the funeral, the priest delivered a heartfelt elogium in memory of the deceased.

• She gave a touching elogium.

• The ancient tomb bore an elogium honoring the fallen soldier.

• A beautifully carved elogium was placed at the base of the statue.

• Historians studied the elogium to learn more about the city's famous citizens.

• During the memorial service, friends shared their own elogium to honor her life and achievements.

• The plaque featured an elogium that celebrated the heroism of the fallen soldier.

Synonyms

E

eulogy

vselogium

62 6.8

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone who died

is shorter and can be an inscription rather than a general praise piece

E

encomium

vselogium

• Formal

1 9.9

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly

is specifically short and often used to honor someone who has died

E

eulogium

vselogium

• Formal

9.9

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, often at a funeral

is shorter and may be an inscription rather than a formal long tribute

How Laudatory

panegyric

• Formal

1 9.9

eulogy

62 6.8

elogium

• Archaic

1 9.9

tribute

206 4.5

compliment

342 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology