Synonyms for pean

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pee-uh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpi ən

Définition of pean

Origin : 1590s, from Latin paean "hymn of deliverance," from Greek paian "hymn, chant, hymn to Apollo," from Paian, a name of the god of healing; originally the physician of the gods (in Homer), later merged with Apollo; literally "one who touches" (i.e. "one who heals by a touch"), from paio "to touch, strike."

As in paean : noun hymn of praise

Example sentences :

"De Pean does not lie, Le Gardeur," answered she, frightened at his look.
Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby

Pean, you will remember, could not speak half a dozen words of English.
Extract from : « Cruisings in the Cascades » by George O. Shields

Analogy requires Euro'pean, and this is supported by as good authorities as the other.
Extract from : « Dissertation on the English Language » by Noah Webster, Jr.

Bigot winked at De Pean and smiled furtively, as much as to say, "You know how to interpret my words."
Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby

Pean sprang after them, and in a few minutes I heard the dull, muffled report of his musket.
Extract from : « Cruisings in the Cascades » by George O. Shields

The deer had fallen after going but a few yards, but was not quite dead when Pean came up and shot it through the head.
Extract from : « Cruisings in the Cascades » by George O. Shields

Pean cut only a handful of boughs, spread them near the fire, threw his coat over them, and lay down.
Extract from : « Cruisings in the Cascades » by George O. Shields

Old Pean complained of feeling unwell during the evening, and in the morning when we got up said he was sick.
Extract from : « Cruisings in the Cascades » by George O. Shields

Pean brought with him a cotton bedspread that had also once been white, but left this with the canoe.
Extract from : « Cruisings in the Cascades » by George O. Shields

I deliberated, therefore, as to whether I should go up the mountain alone and let Pean go back, but decided it would be useless.
Extract from : « Cruisings in the Cascades » by George O. Shields

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