Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun paean

2 senses of paean

Sense 1
encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean -- (a formal expression of praise)
       => praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment -- (an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work")

Sense 2
paean, pean -- ((ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity))
       => hymn, anthem -- (a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation))