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paean
Definitions
1
noun
A
song
or
expression
of
praise
and
thanksgiving
.
The
choir
sang
a
paean
to
celebrate
the
hero's
return
.
Her
speech
was
a
heartfelt
paean
to
her
mentor
.
The
book
is
a
paean
to
the
beauty
of
nature
.
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Language
Greek
Original word
paian
Originally meant
a hymn of praise to Apollo
Background
In ancient Greece, a paean was a hymn sung to Apollo, the god of healing and music, often to give thanks or ask for help. Over time, it came to mean any song of praise.