| paean | 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. "Public paeans of congratulation." 3. See Paeon. Origin: L. Paean, Gr, fr. The physician of the gods, later, Apollo. Cf. Paeon, Peony Alternative forms: pean. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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