paean

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/ˈpiː.ən/ English

Definitions

noun

A chant or song, especially a hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance or victory, to Apollo or sometimes another god or goddess; hence any song sung to solicit victory in battle.
(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.
(by extension) An enthusiastic expression of praise.

verb

To sing a paean; to praise.

Related words

Synonyms

encomium hymn praise tribute panegyric eulogy pean ode pæan paeanism peanism paeonics epinikion panegyris prosodion partheniad panegyrization panegyry

Associated

paeon asclepius pee dorian thanksgiving epithet apollo stud sung unite triumph

Rhymes

plebeian peon tween stean see in key in pheon gleen fleen boolean

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