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pean

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pe·an  (pn)
n.
Variant of paean.
pean1
n
(Historical Terms) a less common US spelling of paean
pean2
n
(History / Heraldry) Heraldry a fur of sable spotted with or
[of uncertain origin]
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Noun1.pean - (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
paean
hymn, anthem - a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
antiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
2.pean - a formal expression of praise
encomium, paean, panegyric, eulogy
congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"


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