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- [pee-uh n]
- /ˈpi ən/
- /ˈpiːən/
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- [pee-uh n]
- /ˈpi ən/
Definitions of pean word
- noun pean any song of praise, joy, or triumph. 1
- noun pean a hymn of invocation or thanksgiving to Apollo or some other ancient Greek deity. 1
- noun pean a fur of sable spotted with or 0
- abbreviation PEAN paean 0
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Origin of pean
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin: religious or festive hymn, special use of Paean appellation of Apollo < Greek Paiā́n physician of the gods
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Parts of speech for Pean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pean usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pean
noun pean
- laud — to praise; extol.
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