Extol: meaning, definitions and examples

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extol

 

[ ษชkหˆstษ™สŠl ]

Context #1

praise

To praise highly; glorify; celebrate.

Synonyms

celebrate, glorify, praise

Examples of usage

  • He extolled the virtues of his favorite teacher.
  • She extolled the beauty of the countryside.
  • They extolled the achievements of their team.
Context #2

religion

To lift up in praise, honor, or worship.

Synonyms

honor, praise, worship

Examples of usage

  • The priest extolled the name of the Lord.
  • The hymns extolled the greatness of God.

Translations

Translations of the word "extol" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exaltar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเค‚เคธเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช loben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memuji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั…ะฒะฐะปัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wychwalaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งฐ่ณ›ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท louer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elogiar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถvmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นญ์ฐฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู…ุฏุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veleben

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vychvaฤพovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตž็พŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hvaliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lofa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะดะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™riflษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elogiar

Word origin

The word 'extol' comes from the Latin word 'extollere,' which means 'to lift up.' It has been used in English since the 15th century to convey the idea of praising or glorifying something or someone. Over the years, 'extol' has maintained its significance in expressing admiration and reverence.