[pae.an] n [L, hymn of thanksgiving esp. addressed to Apollo, fr. Gk paian, paion, fr. Paian, Paion, epithet of Apollo in the hymn] (1589): a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph; broadly: encomium, tribute
PAEAN
Meaning of PAEAN in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012