Paean



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 凯歌,赞美歌, 颂歌
• ［英］ n.凯歌, 赞美歌, 颂歌 ( a song of joy, praise, triumph)
• ［类］ 反义词: harshly lampoon ( 强烈讽刺)
• ［记］ 参考: hymn ( 赞美歌)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin, hymn of thanksgiving especially addressed to Apollo, from Greek paian, paiōn, from Paian, Paiōn, epithet of Apollo in the hymn
• Date: 1589
• 1. a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
• 2. a work that praises or honors its subject ; encomium, tribute

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