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

2 senses of pean

Sense 1
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))

Sense 2
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")