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paean

pae·an [ p ən ] (plural pae·ans) or pe·an [ p ən ] (plural pe·ans)


noun 
Definition:
 
expression of joy or praise: a written, spoken, or musical expression of enthusiastic praise or rapturous joy

[Late 16th century. Via Latin, "religious hymn (originally in honor of Apollo)" < Greek paian< Paian, name for Apollo]
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