Paean - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpiːən|  American pronunciation of the word paean
Brit.  |ˈpiːən|  British pronunciation of the word paean

noun

- a formal expression of praise (syn: encomium, eulogy, panegyric)
- (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

Extra examples

...his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company...

The film received a paean from the critics.

Word forms

noun
singular: paean
plural: paeans
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