Word of the Day: Paean

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Phonetic: /pae·​an/

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition

a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph

… unite their voices in a great paean to liberty.
—Edward Sackville-West


a work that praises or honors its subject : encomium, tribute

wrote a paean to the queen on her 50th birthday


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