Epigraph vs Eulogy - What's the difference?
epigraph | eulogy |
an inscription, especially one on a building.
a literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.
(mathematics, of a function) the set of all points lying on or above the function's graph.
An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
Speaking highly of someone; the act of praising or commending someone.
* 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
As nouns the difference between epigraph and eulogy
is that epigraph is an inscription, especially one on a building while eulogy is an oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.epigraph
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(wikipedia epigraph)Noun
(en noun)Antonyms
* (mathematics) hypographeulogy
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(wikipedia eulogy)Noun
(eulogies)- The Southampton striker, who also struck a post late on, was being serenaded by the Wembley crowd before the end and should probably brace himself for some Lambert-mania over the coming days but, amid the eulogies , it should not overlook the deficiencies that were evident in another stodgy England performance.