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Elogist vs Eulogist - What's the difference?

elogist | eulogist |

As nouns the difference between elogist and eulogist

is that elogist is one who pronounces an eloge while eulogist is a speaker who delivers a funeral oration (eulogy) for a deceased person.

elogist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who pronounces an eloge.
    • (Webster 1913)

    eulogist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A speaker who delivers a funeral oration (eulogy) for a deceased person.
  • A person who praises another person or thing.
  • * 1850 , , White Jacket , ch. 90:
    • I consider, that so far as what is called military renown is concerned, the American Navy needs no eulogist but History.
  • * 1867 , , Phineas Finn , ch. 27:
    • I am his eulogist ; but I am not in love with him. If he were to ask me to be his wife to-morrow, I should be distressed, and should refuse him.