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paean

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Main Entry: pae·an
Pronunciation: \ˈpē-ən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, hymn of thanksgiving especially addressed to Apollo, from Greek paian, paiōn, from Paian, Paiōn, epithet of Apollo in the hymn
Date: 1589

1 : a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
2 : a work that praises or honors its subject : encomium, tribute




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