"paean : (Ancient Greece, historical) A chant or song, especially a hymn of thanksgiving for..."

“paean : (Ancient Greece, historical) A chant or song, especially a hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance or victory, to Apollo or sometimes another god or goddess; hence any song sung to solicit victory in battle.
Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.
An enthusiastic expression of praise.”

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