pean

/ˈpiən/
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Other forms: peans

Definitions of pean
  1. noun
    a formal expression of praise
    synonyms: encomium, eulogy, paean, panegyric
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    type of:
    congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise
    an expression of approval and commendation
  2. noun
    (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
    synonyms: paean
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    type of:
    anthem, hymn
    a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
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