2020-09-14
180915-3 คำชวนสับสน ชุด E – Elegy – eulogy
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ออกเสียง “ELEGY” = ‘EL-i-jee’
ออกเสียง “EULOGY” = ‘YOO-luh-jee’
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Frequently Asked Questions About eulogy
How does the noun eulogy differ from other similar words?
Some common synonyms of eulogy are citation, encomium, panegyric, and tribute.
While all these words mean "a formal expression of praise,"
eulogy applies to a preparedspeech or writing extolling the virtues and services of a person.
delivered the eulogy at the funeral service
When could citation be used to replace eulogy?
While in some cases nearly identical to eulogy, citation applies to the formal praise of a person offered in a military dispatch or in awarding an honorary degree.
earned a citation for bravery
When is encomium a more appropriate choice than eulogy?
While the synonyms encomium and eulogy are close in meaning,
encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a thing.
received encomiums from literary critics
When is it sensible to use panegyric instead of eulogy?
The words panegyric and eulogy are synonyms,
but do differ in nuance.
Specifically, panegyric suggests an elaborate often poetic compliment.
her lyrical memoir was a panegyric to her mentor
Where would tribute be a reasonable alternative to eulogy?
In some situations, the words tribute and eulogy are roughly equivalent. However, tribute implies deeply felt praise conveyed either through words or through a significant act.
the concert was a musical tribute to the early jazz masters
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Usage Notes
'Elegy' vs. 'Eulogy'
What to Know
An elegy is a poem that reflects upon a subject with sorrow or melancholy.
Often these poems are about someone who has died or other sorrowful subjects.
A eulogy on the other hand is meant to offer praise.
As part of a funeral service, a "eulogy" celebrates the deceased.
Remember that an "elegy" is a lamentation while a "eulogy" is a commendation or praise.
Most of the time, elegy and eulogy aren't confused.
But a person asked to explain the difference between the two might encounter some difficulty as both words conjure sadness and reflection, and are generally tied to loss.
We think of a eulogy as the kind of thing you hear at a funeral,
and elegy as referring to something that expresses sorrow in a reflective way.
A 'eulogy,' despite its association with melancholy settings, is meant to offer praise.
Occasionally they are presented in contrast:
Meaning and Examples of an Elegy
Historically speaking, an elegy is a poem, one expressing sorrow or melancholy.
Quite often, the subject is someone who has died.
In Latin, elegia means "a poem in elegiac couplets"; elegy ultimately derives from the Greek elegos, meaning "song of mourning."
In contextual use, the noun will often will be followed the preposition to or for:
Meaning and Examples of A Eulogy
A eulogy, despite its association with melancholy settings (such as funerals),
is meant tooffer praise.
When it is part of a funeral oration, the eulogy celebrates the achievements and character of the person who has died.
The element of praise is hinted at in the Greek prefix eu-,
which means "good" or "true" and is found in such words as euphony and euonym
(a name that is particularly appropriate for something).
Are elegy and eulogy that hard to distinguish?
It's hard to say.
Certainly, there are times when eulogy is encountered in contexts that suggest that it is lamentation, rather than praise, that is being expressed:
When the words are blurred together, the general meaning is an expression of sadness for someone lost.
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