paean

• Nom désignant une expression formelle de louange ou, dans la Grèce antique, un hymne de louange chanté pour invoquer ou remercier une divinité.

A noun referring to a formal expression of praise or, in ancient Greece, a hymn of praise sung to invoke or thank a deity.

1. Formal expression of praiseC1formal

   A formal and enthusiastic expression of praise, joy, or triumph.

   éloge enthousiaste

   • The critic wrote a paean to the director's latest film.
   • Her speech was a paean to the resilience of the human spirit.
   • The book is a paean to the beauty of the natural world.

   Synonymesaccoladeencomiumeulogyhymnodepanegyricpraisetribute

   Antonymescensurecondemnationcriticismdenunciationvilification

2. Ancient hymn of praiseC2formal

   In ancient Greece, a hymn of praise, especially one sung to invoke or thank a deity.

   Hymne antique de louange

   • The chorus sang a paean to Apollo at the festival.
   • Ancient texts describe a paean performed after a military victory.
   • The poet composed a paean in honor of the goddess Athena.

   Synonymesanthemchanthymnode