pean

Examples

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• The ancient Greeks sang a pean to celebrate their victory in battle.

• In ancient Greece, a pean was often dedicated to Apollo.

• Ancient warriors often sang a pean before marching into battle.

• The poet compared her song to a pean sung by the Greeks.

• The priests chanted a solemn pean in honor of Apollo during the ceremony.

• The choir sang a beautiful pean to celebrate the victory.

• As the ceremony began, the choir sang a pean that filled the temple with joy.

Synonyms

A

anthem

vspean

109 3.5

A song for a country, school, or religion that shows love and loyalty

is the ancient Greek hymn used to invoke or thank a deity

H

hallelujah

vspean

• Literature

88 6.9

A shouted or sung praise to God during religious worship

is the ancient Greek hymn used to invoke or thank a deity

P

paean

vspean

• Literature

5 9.9

A song, speech, or piece of writing that gives strong praise

is the ancient Greek hymn used to invoke or thank a deity

T

trisagion

vspean

• Literature

9.9

A short prayer sung in Eastern Orthodox church services or for the dead

is the ancient Greek hymn used to invoke or thank a deity

Antonyms

D

dirge

8 8.2

A slow sad song for people who have died

Surface Forms

Etymology