Paean

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːən/

Definitions of paean

noun a fervent expression of joy or praise

Example Sentences

A1 She sang a paean of praise for her favorite teacher.

A2 The students wrote a paean to celebrate their school's anniversary.

B1 The artist composed a beautiful paean to nature in her latest painting.

B2 The novel ended with a paean to the resilience of the human spirit.

C1 The concert concluded with a powerful paean to peace and unity.

C2 The film director's latest work is a paean to the golden age of cinema.

Examples of paean in a Sentence

formal The poet wrote a beautiful paean to nature, praising its beauty and power.

informal The singer performed a heartfelt paean to their hometown during the concert.

slang The rapper dropped a sick paean about their struggles growing up in the city.

figurative The painting was a paean to love, with vibrant colors and swirling shapes representing passion and emotion.

Grammatical Forms of paean

• past tense: paeaned
• plural: paeans
• comparative: more paean
• superlative: most paean
• present tense: paean
• future tense: will paean
• perfect tense: have paeaned
• continuous tense: is paeaning
• singular: paean
• positive degree: paean
• infinitive: to paean
• gerund: paeaning
• participle: paeaned

Origin and Evolution of paean

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'paean' originates from ancient Greek mythology, where it was a hymn of thanksgiving or praise to Apollo, the god of music and healing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'paean' has evolved to refer to any song or expression of praise or triumph, not necessarily related to Apollo or Greek mythology.