pean
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛ.an/
“pean” is a Polish word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- eulogy, paean (chant or song, especially a hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance or victory, to Apollo or sometimes another god or goddess)
- paean (enthusiastic expression of praise)
- hemostat, pean
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin paeān, from Ancient Greek παιᾱ́ν (paiā́n).
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