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paean

noun

A formal expression of praise

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Word length
5
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
AE
Scrabble score
7

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ˈpiː.ən

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noun

  1. A formal expression of praise

noun

  1. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

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