PAEAN Synonyms

• a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

• sing a hymn

• praise by singing a hymn

• an expression of approval and commendation

• offering words of homage as an act of worship

• express approval of

• something given or done as an expression of esteem

• payment by one nation for protection by another

• payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

• a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

• a formal expression of praise

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

• a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

• a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

• a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone

• recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

• a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

• a short musical composition with words

• the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

• a distinctive or characteristic sound

• the act of singing

• the characteristic sound produced by a bird

• a very small sum

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

• a formal expression of praise

• a formal expression of praise

• formally expressing praise