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eulogia

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eu⋅lo⋅gi⋅a

[yoo-loh-jee-uh; for 2 also Gk. ev-law-yee-ah]
–noun
1. Also called antidoron, holy bread. Eastern Church. blessed bread given to the congregation during vespers or at the end of the liturgy.
2. Greek Orthodox Church. a blessing.

Origin:
1745–55; < LL < Gk eulogía praise, blessing. See eu-, -logy, -ia

eu⋅lo⋅gi⋅um

[yoo-loh-jee-uhm]
–noun, plural -gi⋅ums, -gi⋅a [-jee-uh] .
1. a eulogy.
2. eulogistic language.

Origin:
1700–10; < ML, equiv. to L eu- eu- + (ē)logium inscription on a tombstone
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