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Paean
Paean 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
Paeon P[ae]"on (p[=e]"[o^]n), n. [L. paeon, Gr. paiw`n a solemn song, also, a p[ae]on, equiv. to paia`n. See P[ae]an.] (Anc. Poet.) A foot of four syllables, one long and three short, admitting of four combinations, according to the place of the long syllable. [Written also, less correctly, p[ae]an.]

Meaning of paean from wikipedia

- A paean (/ˈpiːən/) is a song or lyric poem expressing triumph or thanksgiving. In classical antiquity, it is usually performed by a chorus, but some examples...
- Look up paean in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A paean is a song or expression of thanksgiving, triumph, healing or praise. Paean, Paeeon, Paeëon, Paeon...
- mythology, Paean (Ancient Gr****: Παιάν), Paeëon or Paieon (Παιήων), or Paeon or Paion (Παιών) was the physician of the gods. The name Paean is believed...
- by the American author Edgar Allan Poe. It began as a different poem, "A Paean", and was not published as "Lenore" until 1843. The poem discusses proper...
- "Paean to the People" is the seventh-season finale of the American television drama series Homeland, and the 84th episode overall. It premiered on Showtime...
- "How Would You Feel (Paean)" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 17 February 2017 as the first promotional single from...
- Paean (foaled 4 April 1983 – ca. 1989) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A specialist over long distances he was ideally suited by soft ground...
- Ἄπλουν, Aploun; Latin: Apollō) The name Apollo—unlike the related older name Paean—is generally not found in the Linear B (Mycenean Gr****) texts, although...
- Chionodes paean is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[failed verification] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California. Beccaloni...
- was an ancient Gr**** doric poet from Chalcis. He developed distinctive paeans with musical accompaniment in honor of the god Apollo, particularly for...