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What is another word for paeans?

Pronunciation: [pˈi͡ənz] (IPA)

Paeans are songs, poems or speeches of praise, honor or triumph. There are several synonyms for the word paeans, which can be used in different contexts. Some of the synonyms include encomiums, eulogies, accolades, panegyrics, tributes, salutations, plaudits, commendations, and kudos. These words are often used to praise or extol the virtues and achievements of someone or something, such as a hero, an artist, or a product. Each of these synonyms carries a slightly different connotation, but they can all be used interchangeably with paeans to convey the same idea of praise and admiration.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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Never has it been given to anyone without family prestige or political or ecclesiastical influence to have a great world-capital and a great nation accord such glorious obsequies, while all the world extended its sympathy and added paeans of praise.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
They had come to enslave others, and were departing in fear of being enslaved themselves: they had sailed out with prayer and paeans, and now started to go back with omens directly contrary; travelling by land instead of by sea, and trusting not in their fleet but in their heavy infantry.
"The History of the Peloponnesian War"
Thucydides
For him paeans as to a deliverer.
"History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete"
John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: February 7, 2009

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