Eulogize
/ˈjuː.lə.dʒaɪz/noun
To speak or write in praise of someone, especially after death.
Did you know?The word comes from Greek *eulogia*, where *eu-* means “good” and *logos* means “speech” or “word,” so a eulogy was originally a blessing-shaped act of language, not just a funeral speech.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
eulogein
“to speak well of; to bless”
Ancient Greek
Greek
eulogia
“good speech; praise; blessing”
Late Latin
Latin
eulogiare
“to praise, bless”
Middle French
French
eulogier
“to praise”
16th Century
English
eulogize
“to praise highly, especially in speech”