PAEANS

Noun

paeans

plural of paean

Verb

paeans

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of paean

Anagrams

• Espana, apneas

Source: Wiktionary


PAEAN

Pæ"an, n. Etym: [L. paean, Gr. Pæon, Peony.] [Written also pean.]

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. Dryden. "Public pæans of congratulation." De Quincey.

3. See Pæon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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