Associations to the word «Pean»

Wiktionary

PEAN, noun. (tincture) A heraldic fur of yellow spots on a black field.
PEAN, noun. Alternative spelling of paean
PEAN, noun. Alternative spelling of peen

Dictionary definition

PEAN, noun. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity).
PEAN, noun. A formal expression of praise.

Wise words

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