Paean or Pean (Word Definition)

Paean Facts:

• Song or chant of triumphant rejoicing.
• Typically following a military victory.
• Used in the tautological expression "paeans of praise".
• Is also used as the name for the physician of the Greek gods.
• Paean is also an epithet of Apollo (pictured).

Paean History:

• Originally choral hymns of thanksgiving to Greek god Apollo.
• Later extended to military leaders & other gods.
• Comes from the ancient Greek word παιάν (paian) - song of triumph, any solemn song or chant.

Image - Silver Statuette of Apollo (Eastern Mediterranean ~100 BCE) by mharrsch (cc)

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