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- [pee-uh n]
- /ˈpi ən/
- /ˈpiː.ən/
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- [pee-uh n]
- /ˈpi ən/
Definitions of paean word
- noun paean any song of praise, joy, or triumph. 1
- noun paean a hymn of invocation or thanksgiving to Apollo or some other ancient Greek deity. 1
- countable noun paean A paean is a piece of music, writing, or film that expresses praise, admiration, or happiness. 0
- noun paean a hymn sung in ancient Greece in invocation of or thanksgiving to a deity 0
- noun paean any song of praise 0
- noun paean enthusiastic praise 0
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Origin of paean
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin: religious or festive hymn, special use of Paean appellation of Apollo < Greek Paiā́n physician of the gods
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Parts of speech for Paean
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
paean usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paean
noun paean
- alleluia — Alleluia means the same as hallelujah.
- anthem — An anthem is a song which is used to represent a particular nation, society, or group and which is sung on special occasions.
- balladry — ballad poetry or songs
- canticle — a nonmetrical hymn, derived from the Bible and used in the liturgy of certain Christian churches
- choral — Choral music is sung by a choir.
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