n.
Pronunciation: ' p ē - ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, hymn of thanksgiving especially addressed to Apollo, from Greek paian, pai ō n, from Paian, Pai ō n, epithet of Apollo in the hymn
Date: 1589
1 : a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
2 : a work that praises or honors its subject : ENCOMIUM , TRIBUTE