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    paean
    /ˈpiːən/

    noun

    • 1. a song of praise or triumph: "a paean of praise for the great poets"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAEAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PAEAN definition: 1. a song, film, or piece of writing that praises someone or something very enthusiastically: 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paeanPaean Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph. unite their voices in a great paean to liberty Edward Sackville-West. 2. : a work that praises or honors its subject : encomium, tribute. wrote a paean to the queen on her 50th birthday.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPAEAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PAEAN meaning: 1. a song, film, or piece of writing that praises someone or something very enthusiastically: 2. a…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › paeanPAEAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a song of praise, joy, or triumph. a formal expression of high praise, as a poem, movie, or monument: This documentary is another paean to the mystical power and beauty of the ocean. an elaborate or excessive expression of praise; panegyric: His restaurant review is just a long and not very interesting paean to his favorite ethnic cuisine.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PaeanPaean - Wikipedia

    A paean (⫽ ˈ p iː ə n ⫽) is a song or lyric poem expressing triumph or thanksgiving. In classical antiquity , it is usually performed by a chorus, but some examples seem intended for an individual voice ( monody ).

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paeanPaean - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A paean is a hymn of praise or thanksgiving. You might sing a paean in church, where many hymns extol the greatness of God. Paean was originally a song of praise for Apollo, or Paian as he was sometimes called.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAEAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A paean is a piece of music, writing, or film that expresses praise, admiration, or happiness.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › paeanPaean - definition of paean by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Historical Terms) a hymn sung in ancient Greece in invocation of or thanksgiving to a deity. 2. any song of praise. 3. enthusiastic praise: the film received a paean from the critics. [C16: via Latin from Greek paiān hymn to Apollo, from his title Paiān, denoting the physician of the gods]

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpaean noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of paean noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › paeanpaean | meaning of paean in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    paean meaning, definition, what is paean: a happy song of praise, thanks, or victo...: Learn more.