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Paean

Paean Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Paean? [n] a formal expression of praise [n] a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Paean: encomium \| eulogy \| panegyric \| pean Related Terms \| Find terms related to Paean: accolade \| acknowledgment \| adulation \| Agnus Dei \| alleluia \| answer \| anthem \| antiphon \| antiphony \| apotheosis \| applause \| Benedicite \| benediction \| bepraisement \| cantata \| canticle \| chant \| cheer \| chorale \| chorus of cheers \| church music \| cognizance \| congratulation \| credit \| crediting \| cry \| deification \| doxology \| eloge \| encomium \| eulogium \| eulogy \| exaltation \| excessive praise \| flattery \| Gloria \| Gloria in Excelsis \| Gloria Patri \| glorification \| glory \| gospel \| gospel music \| grace \| hallelujah \| hero worship \| homage \| hommage \| honor \| hooray \| hosanna \| hurrah \| hurray \| huzzah \| hymn \| hymn of praise \| hymnody \| hymnography \| hymnology \| hymn-tune \| idolatry \| idolizing \| Introit \| kudos \| laud \| laudation \| lionizing \| Magnificat \| magnification \| mantra \| mass \| meed of praise \| Miserere \| motet \| Negro spiritual \| Nunc Dimittis \| offertory \| offertory sentence \| oratorio \| overpraise \| panegyric \| passion \| praise \| prayer of thanks \| prosodion \| psalm \| psalmody \| rah \| recessional \| recognition \| report \| requiem \| requiem mass \| response \| responsory \| sacred music \| shout \| spiritual \| Te Deum \| thank offering \| thanks \| thanksgiving \| thank-you \| tribute \| Trisagion \| Vedic hymn \| versicle \| white spiritual \| yell \| yippee See Also \| anthem \| congratulations \| hymn \| kudos \| praise Paean In Webster's Dictionary \P[ae]"an\ (p[=e]`an), n. [L. paean, Gr. paia`n, fr. Paia`n the physician of the gods, later, Apollo. Cf. {P[ae]on}, {Peony}.] [Written also {pean}.] 1. An ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities. 2. Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph. --Dryden. ``Public p[ae]ans of congratulation.'' --De Quincey. 3. See {P[ae]on}.

Paean Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paean?

[n] a formal expression of praise
[n] a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Paean: encomium | eulogy | panegyric | pean

Paean In Webster's Dictionary

\P[ae]"an\ (p[=e]`an), n. [L. paean, Gr. paia`n, fr.
Paia`n the physician of the gods, later, Apollo. Cf.
{P[ae]on}, {Peony}.] [Written also {pean}.]
1. An ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing
   deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities.

2. Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph. --Dryden.
   ``Public p[ae]ans of congratulation.'' --De Quincey.

3. See {P[ae]on}.

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