paean

/ˈpiːən/
noun
  1. A song or poem of praise, joy, or triumph.
    • The ancient Greeks composed a paean for the god Apollo.
    • The crowd sang a paean to celebrate the team's victory.
    • Her speech was a paean to the courage of the firefighters.
  2. A formal expression of high praise or tribute.
    • The review was a paean to the director's innovative style.
    • He wrote a paean honoring his grandmother's lifelong dedication.
    • The documentary serves as a paean to the beauty of national parks.
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