pean (n.)

  1. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

    [ Syn: paean ]

  2. a formal expression of praise

    [ Syn: encomium , eulogy , panegyric , paean ]

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