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English noun: pean | |||
| 1. | pean (communication) (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) | ||
| Synonyms | paean | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | anthem, hymn | ||
| Domain category | antiquity | ||
| Domain region | Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic | ||
| 2. | pean (communication) a formal expression of praise | ||
| Synonyms | encomium, eulogy, paean, panegyric | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise | ||
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