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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

    A paean is a literary term for a song, film, or piece of writing that praises someone or something very enthusiastically. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of paean with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

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

    A paean is a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph. Learn about its origin, synonyms, examples, and word history from the authoritative source of American English.

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

    A paean is a literary term for a song, movie, or piece of writing that praises someone or something very enthusiastically. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of paean with examples from various sources.

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    A paean is a song of praise, joy, or triumph, or a formal expression of high praise, as a poem, movie, or monument. It can also refer to a hymn to Apollo or other ancient Greek deities.

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

    A paean is a song or lyric poem expressing triumph or thanksgiving, often performed by a chorus. It can also refer to a divine physician or an epithet of Apollo in ancient Greece, or a slang term for urinating in a code.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPAEAN - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A paean is a piece of music, writing, or a movie that expresses praise, admiration, or happiness. Learn more about the word's pronunciation, synonyms, grammar, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  9. 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.