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