This is a precise and poetic paean to the peregrine.
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Paean
/ˈpiː.ən/
Synonyms for "paean" (119 found)
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Closest matches (24)
Noun(1 words)
accoladeacknowledgmentadulationagnus deialleluiaansweranthemantiphonantiphonyapotheosisapplausebenedicitebenedictionbepraisementcantatacanticlechantcheerchoralechorus of cheers
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Strong matches (36)
Related words (59)
hymnodyhymnographyhymnologyidolatryidolizingintroitkudoslaudlaudationlionizingmagnificatmagnificationmantramassmeed of praisemisereremotetnegro spiritualnunc dimittisoffertory
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offertory sentenceoratoriooverpraisepanegyricpassionpraiseprayer of thanksprosodionpsalmpsalmodyrahrecessionalrecognitionreportrequiemrequiem massresponseresponsorysacred musicshoutspiritualte deumthank offeringthank-youthanksthanksgivingtributetrisagionvedic hymnversiclewhite spiritualyellyippee
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- Closest matches in this entry: acclaim, accolade, acknowledgment, adulation, agnus dei.
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6 entriesacademic paeanancient paeanfervent paeanmusical paeannational paeanpublic paean
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19 total sentences available.
Cockney songsters Chas & Dave were recently in the top ten of the UK Vinyl Singles Chart with a reissue of their 1982 paean to days out at the seaside, Margate.
Source: tatoeba (11513853)
In the mean time I am going to that part, whence I think it convenient for the battle to begin; and, as I paſs, ſhall consider how things are with reſpect to ourſelves. When I come there, and we are juſt ready to engage, I ſhall begin the Pœan;^([sic]) and do you follow.
Source: wiktionary
Oh, happy ſoldier! had thy worth been try'd, / In pious daring, on thy country's ſide! / Oh, had thy ſword Iberian battles known, / Or purple with Cantabrian ſlaughter grown; / How had thy name in deathleſs annals ſhone! / But now no Roman Pæan ſhalt thou ſing, / Nor peaceful triumphs to thy country bring, / […] Oh, hapleſs victor thou! oh, vainly brave! / How haſt thou fought, to make thyſelf a ſlave!
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "paean"?
Closest matches include acclaim, accolade, acknowledgment, adulation, agnus dei.
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