Definition of "paeans" [paeans]

• Plural form of paean. (noun)

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• "One sort consisted of prayers to the Gods, which were called hymns; and there was another and opposite sort called lamentations, and another termed paeans, and another, celebrating the birth of Dionysus, called, I believe,"
• "They also do astoundingly appropriate covers of "Whole Lot of Love" and "Frankenstein," but the bulk of their catalog is slightly screwy originals such as paeans to Mothra and mirrored lawn gazing balls."
• "Chris Christie announced Tuesday that he was opting out of the Republican presidential-nominating race once and for all, he held a statehouse news conference, giving national television viewers a sweeping look of the man who won't be competing, complete with jokes about his weight, playful banter with the press corps and paeans to his own achievements in fixing what he called his "messed up" home state."