Breadcrumb Home > Word of the Day Quiz Cite What Does It Mean? paean --Listen to the pronunciation: WAV format or AU format Hailed as a paean to classical architecture, the city's new art museum opens to general acclaim. Critics call the new museum a good place to see good paintings. an exact copy of a Greek temple. a triumph of design, form, and function. Fact Monster Word Quiz for Kids Infoplease Daily Almanac