paean

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Synonyms: pagan, pean, paeon, pavan, paan, paran, paen, poean, pasan, patan, papan

Antonyms: pagan, pean, paeon, pavan, paan, paran, paen, poean, pasan, patan, papan

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Ancient Greece|historical}} A [[chant#Noun|chant]] or [[song]], especially a [[hymn]] of [[thanksgiving]] for [[deliverance]] or [[victory]], to [[Apollo]] or sometimes another [[god]] or [[goddess]]; ''hence'' any song [[sing|sung]] to [[solicit]] victory in [[battle#Noun|battle]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any [[loud]] and [[joyous]] [[song]]; a song of [[triumph]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} An [[enthusiastic]] [[expression]] of [[praise]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|rare}} To [[sing]] a paean; to [[praise#Verb|praise]].

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