Definitions for: Pean

[n] a formal expression of praise
[n] a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

Webster (1913) Definition: Pean, n. [OF. pene, F. panne.] (Her.)
One of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or
tufts or.

Pe"an, n.
A song of praise and triumph. See P[ae]an.

Synonyms: encomium, eulogy, paean, panegyric

See Also: anthem, congratulations, hymn, kudos, praise