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Etymology of the English word eulogia

the English word eulogia

derived from the Greek word eulogia, εὐλογία (fine speaking; elegance of language; commendation ('eulogy'); (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess)

using the Greek suffix -logos, -λόγος

derived from the Greek word logos, λόγος (word, speech, topic, treatise, reasoning)

derived from the Greek word legein, λέγω (to speak)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leg- (to collect, to speak)

using the Greek prefix eu-, εὐ-

derived from the Greek word eus

derived from the Greek word eulogeo, εὐλογέω (to speak well of; to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper); to speak well of; (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper))

Date

The earliest known usage of eulogia in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English