paean — a song of praise or triumph; a creative work expressing enthusiastic praise
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a song of praise or triumph; a creative work expressing enthusiastic praise
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpiːən/
Example Sentences
- The food blogger's review was practically a paean to the restaurant's kimchi fried rice.
- Her graduation speech was a heartfelt paean to her teachers and family.
- The entire concert felt like a paean to the golden age of rock music.
paean
NOUN[/ˈpiːən/]
a song of praise or triumph; a creative work expressing enthusiastic praise
A triumphant song of praise
A Korean's paean rings across the Aegean!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'paian' or 'paeon', originally a song or hymn sung in honor of Apollo or other Greek gods. The term comes from ancient Greek religious practices where such songs were performed during celebrations and triumphs.
Breakdown
paian (Greek: song of praise to Apollo) = paean. No further morpheme breakdown as it is a root word adopted directly from Greek into English.
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📝Examples
“The food blogger's review was practically a paean to the restaurant's kimchi fried rice.”
“Her graduation speech was a heartfelt paean to her teachers and family.”
“The entire concert felt like a paean to the golden age of rock music.”
“My mom's Instagram post about my report card was basically a paean to my study habits.”
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