Paean
Song or poem expressing triumph or gratitude / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the song form. For other uses, see Paean (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Peon.
A paean (/ˈpiːən/) is a song or lyric poem expressing triumph or thanksgiving. In classical antiquity, it is usually performed by a chorus, but some examples seem intended for an individual voice (monody). It comes from the Greek παιάν (also παιήων or παιών), "song of triumph, any solemn song or chant". "Paeon" was also the name of a divine physician and an epithet ("byname") of Apollo.[1]