Pean (Noun)
Meaning 1
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The chorus sang a pean to Apollo, thanking him for their safe passage across the Aegean Sea.
- In ancient Greece, a pean was often sung before battle to invoke the protection of the gods.
- The poet composed a beautiful pean to Athena, praising her wisdom and strategic prowess.
- The crowd erupted into a joyful pean when the Olympic champion was crowned with laurel leaves.
- The priest led the congregation in a solemn pean to Zeus, asking for his blessing and protection.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A formal expression of praise.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The mayor's pean to the city's founders was met with thunderous applause from the crowd.
- Her pean to the charity's volunteers highlighted their selfless dedication to the cause.
- The team's pean to their retiring coach was a heartfelt tribute to his years of service.
- The company's pean to its employees was a well-deserved recognition of their hard work.
- The poet's pean to nature was a beautiful expression of her love for the environment.