eulogium

9.9

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

noun
/juˈloʊdʒiəm/

Formal

: elogio

During the funeral, friends and family shared touching eulogiums, celebrating the deceased's impact on their lives.

Examples

She wrote a beautiful eulogium for her grandmother, reflecting on the fond memories they shared together.
I, I heard somewhere recently that, you know, we don't get to hear our eulogy when we die, but everyday we're writing our eulogy.
The minister delivered a heartfelt eulogium at the memorial service, honoring the life of the beloved teacher.

Synonyms

tribute

vseulogium

206 4.5

Words or actions that show respect and praise

is specifically a formal speech or writing praising someone, often at funerals

eulogy

vseulogium

62 6.8

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone who died

is a more formal or less common term for the same funeral praise

encomium

vseulogium

Formal

1 9.9

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly

is usually used specifically to honor someone after their death

elogium

vseulogium

Archaic

1 9.9

Short speech or writing that praises someone, often after they die

is lengthier or more general rather than brief inscriptional praise

How Praising

panegyric

Formal

1 9.9

eulogium

Formal

9.9

tribute

206 4.5

Surface Forms

eulogium singular

eulogiums plural

Morphology

eulogium = eulogy (transparent) = eulogy + ium

Eulogium is essentially a Latinate variant of 'eulogy' formed with a classical noun ending, and the meaning is directly equivalent.

Etymology

The word eulogium comes from Greek parts eu- ('good') and logos ('word' or 'speech') and is the same root as eulogy. So a eulogium is literally 'good words' about someone, which is why it usually means a formal speech or writing that praises a person, often at a funeral.