Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P Cite paean: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pae•an Pronunciation: (pē'un), [key] — n. any song of praise, joy, or triumph. a hymn of invocation or thanksgiving to Apollo or some other ancient Greek deity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paean (Thesaurus) p. ae. paedo- TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News A History of the New Year Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 How U.S. Presidential Elections Work Related Content Daily Word Quiz: troglodyte Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language