Paean has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a formal expression of praise
2
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
3
A chant or song, especially a hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance or victory, to Apollo or sometimes another god or goddess; hence any song sung to solicit victory in battle.
Verb
1
To sing a paean; to praise.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)