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Paean
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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