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
- breakfaster
- breakfasters
- breakfasting
- breakfastless
- breakfasts
- breakfront
- breakfronter
- breakfrontest
- breakfronts
- breakhead
- breaking
- breaking and entering
- breaking away
- breaking ball
- breaking bread
- breaking cart
- breaking down
- breaking engine
- breaking free
- breaking in
- breaking joint
- breaking length
- breaking load
- breaking off
- emollients