Associations to the word «Paean»

Wiktionary

PAEAN, noun. Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.
PAEAN, noun. An enthusiastic expression of praise.
PAEAN, verb. (transitive) To praise.

Dictionary definition

PAEAN, noun. A formal expression of praise.
PAEAN, noun. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity).

Wise words

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