| Front | paean \PEE-uhn\ |
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| Back | noun 1. A joyous song of praise, triumph, or thanksgiving. 2. An expression of praise or joy. [According to the poet Homer, the Greek god Apollo sometimes took the guise of Paean, physician to the gods. The earliest musical paeans were hymns of thanksgiving and praise that were dedicated to Apollo. They were sung at events ranging from boisterous festivals to public funerals, and were the traditional marching songs of armies heading into battle. Over time, the word became generalized, and it is now used for any kind of tribute.] "Hitch-22 is among the loveliest paeans to the dearness of one's friends." - Dwight Garner; In Memoir, Christopher Hitchens Looks Back; The New York Times; Jun 1, 2010. |
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