Eulogy – a speech or writing in praise of a person
(Pronounced yoo-luh-jee)
To remember the definition of the word eulogy, use the following mnemonic:
The Ewe Law (eulogy) states that every time you see a ewe, you must raise it and praise it.
A typical eulogy is a funeral speech in praise of the life and achievements of the deceased person, but eulogies can also be about living people.
Examples of eulogy in a sentence
The writer penned a touching eulogy about the recently deceased film star.
The murder victim's widow broke down in tears as she delivered the eulogy at his funeral.
Several eulogies were given at the special assembly marking the retirement of the company's chairman.
