pae·an also pe·an (p   n)
n.
1. A song of joyful praise or exultation.
2. A fervent expression of joy or praise: "The art . . . was a paean to paganism" (Will Durant).
3. An ancient Greek hymn of thanksgiving or invocation, especially to Apollo.
[Latin pae
 n, hymn of thanksgiving, often addressed to Apollo, from Greek pain, from Pai, a title of Apollo.]
pae
 an·istic (- stk) adj. |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language.
Mom loves to sing the paean the Hallelujan Chorus.
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