noun. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.

noun. High praise or commendation.

noun. High commendation of a person or thing, especially when expressed in a formal manner or to an undue degree; specifically, a speech or writing delivered or composed for the express purpose of lauding its subject.

noun. Same as eulogia.

noun. Synonyms Encomium, Eulogy, Eulogium, Panegyric. These words are best understood through their history. (See the derivations.) Eulogy is stronger than encomium, but still is the most general word. An encomium is an expression of warm praise, of some fullness and completeness, like the ancient laudatory ode: encomium is not a distinctive name for a set speech; the others may be: as, Everett's Eulogy upon the Pilgrim Fathers; the Panegyric of Isocrates. Eulogium is only a more formal word for eulogy. The last three may be used abstractly, but not encomium; we may say, it was mere eulogy or panegyric, but not mere encomium. Eulogy, a eulogy, and an encomium may be tempered with criticism; panegyric and a panegyric are only praise; hence, panegyric is often used for exaggerated or undiscriminating praise.

noun. A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person.

noun. An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

noun. Speaking highly of someone; the act of praising or commending someone.

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

noun. a formal expression of praise

"Even today, diocesan regulations are as clear as they are widely ignored, e.g. this from Chicago: "A eulogy is never appropriate where a homily is prescribed (Order of Christian Funerals), but examples from the person's life may be used in the homily.""

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elegy  

eulogise  eulogist  eulogize  

congratulations  extolment  kudos  praise  

adoration  adulation  approbation  commendation  compliment  

acclaim  acclamation  accolade  address  adulation