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Sermon vs Eulogy - What's the difference?

sermon | eulogy |

As nouns the difference between sermon and eulogy

is that sermon is religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter while eulogy is an oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

As a verb sermon

is to discourse to or of, as in a sermon.

sermon

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
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  • A lengthy speech of reproval.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (poetic, obsolete) To discourse to or of, as in a sermon.
  • (Spenser)
  • (poetic, obsolete) To tutor; to lecture.
  • * 1607 , , II. ii. 177:
  • Come, sermon me no further.
    (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

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    eulogy

    English

    (wikipedia eulogy)

    Noun

    (eulogies)
  • 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]
  • 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.

    Synonyms

    * panegyric

    Antonyms

    * criticism

    Coordinate terms

    * dirge, elegy, threnody – funeral song * homily – funeral oration by clergy * requiem – music played at a mass to honor a deceased person

    See also

    * elegy – similar-sounding funeral word