A somewhat formal or literary term for words of praise, often used in written contexts or speeches. Can refer to a eulogy or a formal commendation.
Many words of praise were given for his achievements.
At the funeral, a eulogy for the deceased was read aloud.
Compound of 褒 (praise) and 詞 (words, expression). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of formal praise or eulogy.