Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pee-uh n]
- /ˈpi ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pee-uh n]
- /ˈpi ən/
Definitions of peans word
- noun peans any song of praise, joy, or triumph. 1
- noun peans a hymn of invocation or thanksgiving to Apollo or some other ancient Greek deity. 1
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Origin of peans
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 Peans
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peans popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.