elogy

noun

el·​o·​gy

ˈelōjē,

-ləjē

variants or less commonly elogium

ə̇ˈlōj(ē)əm,

ēˈ-,

eˈ-

plural elogies also elogiums

1

obsolete : an inscription especially on a tombstone

2

archaic : a characterization or biographical sketch especially in praise

3

obsolete : a funeral oration

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from Latin elogium; in sense 2 & 3, from Medieval Latin elogium

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