English dictionary
Hint: With the Firefox addon you can search this dictionary from the browsers search field.
English noun: paean | |||
| 1. | paean (communication) a formal expression of praise | ||
| Synonyms | encomium, eulogy, panegyric, pean | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise | ||
| 2. | paean (communication) (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) | ||
| Synonyms | pean | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | anthem, hymn | ||
| Domain category | antiquity | ||
| Domain region | Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk