noun, masculine/eˈloxjo/plural: elogios
elogio is masculine in Spanish.
praise, commendation
“el buen montero todavía tuvo tiempo para volver a su aguardo y coger la liebre, que trajo triunfante a casa muy temprano deshaciéndose en elogios de su galgo.” — the good beater still had time to get back to his hideout and grab the hare, which he brought home triumphantly, singing the praises of his greyhound.
Synonyms: encomio
From Latin ēlogium (“inscription on a tombstone”), the sense development being "inscription" > "recognition" > "praise".