pean

pe·an  (pn)

n.

Variant of paean.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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"