elogio

/eˈloxjo/ · B2 · noun · m

praise

👏 elogio = eulogy: Greek eu (good) + logos (word), so good words said

Spanish elogio and English eulogy share the Greek roots eu (good) and logos (word). A eulogy is good words about someone; elogio is good words about anyone or anything, meaning praise.

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