Paean word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "paean" word

[noun] a formal expression of praise
[noun] a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

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\P[ae]"an\ (p[=e]`an), n. [L. paean, Gr. paia`n, fr. Paia`n the physician of the gods, later, Apollo. Cf. {P[ae]on}, {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 p[ae]ans of congratulation.'' --De Quincey. 3. See {P[ae]on}.

Synonyms for paean

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, pean

Related terms: accolade, answer, antiphony, benediction, cantata, credit, crediting, cry, doxology, eulogium, flattery, Gloria Patri, hommage, hymn, hymnography, prosodion, psalmody, report, requiem, response, responsory, yippee

The fun area, different aproach to word »paean«

Let's analyse "paean" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 60% of vowels is 21.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NAEAP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .- . .- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: paean: 1 + 5 + 1 = 7, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: paean: 7 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder

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