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Paean (pē`ən), Paean was an epithet for Apollo, the healer. The paean, a hymn of praise to Apollo and often to other gods, was sung as a prayer for safety or deliverance at battles and other important occasions. paean (sometimes US), pean a hymn sung in ancient Greece in invocation of or thanksgiving to a deity Paean physician to the gods. [Gk. Myth.: Espy, 29] See : Medicine How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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