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. eulogia (2129), akin to A, 1, lit., "good speaking, praise," is used of (a) God and Christ, <Rev. 5:12-13; 7:12>; (b) the invocation of blessings, benediction, <Heb. 12:17; Jas. 3:10>; (c) the giving of thanks, <1 Cor. 10:16>; (d) a blessing, a benefit bestowed, <Rom. 15:29; Gal. 3:14; Eph. 1:3; Heb. 6:7>; of a monetary gift sent to needy believers, <2 Cor. 9:5-6>; (e) in a bad sense, of fair speech, <Rom. 16:18>, RV, where it is joined with chrestologia, "smooth speech," the latter relating to the substance, eulogia to the expression. See BOUNTY.#
(from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words)
(Copyright (C) 1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)
eulogeo (yoo-log-eh'-o);
from a compound of 2095 and 3056; to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper):
KJV-- bless, praise.