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Meaning of "paeon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PAEON

Via Latin paeon from Greek paiōn; variant of paean.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PAEON

paeon  [ˈpiːən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAEON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paeon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAEON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paean (disambiguation)

Paean is a song of thanksgiving, triumph, healing or praise. Paean, Paeeon, Paeëon, Paeon, Paian, Paieon, or Paion may refer to...

Definition of paeon in the English dictionary

The definition of paeon in the dictionary is a metrical foot of four syllables, with one long one and three short ones in any order.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAEON


Aegean
iːˈdʒiːən
aeon
ˈiːən
Andean
ænˈdiːən
Caribbean
ˌkærɪˈbiːən
Cassiopeian
ˌkæsɪəˈpiːən
Cyclopean
ˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːən
eon
ˈiːən
Fijian
fiːˈdʒiːən
Korean
kəˈriːən
lien
ˈliːən
oedipean
ˌiːdɪˈpiːən
paean
ˈpiːən
pantheon
pænˈθiːən
pean
ˈpiːən
peon
ˈpiːən
pharmacopoeian
ˌfɑːməkəˈpiːən
priapean
ˌpraɪəˈpiːən
Pyrenean
ˌpɪrəˈniːən
sien
ˈsiːən
Tupian
tuːˈpiːən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAEON

paedogenic
paedological
paedologist
paedology
paedomorphic
paedomorphism
paedomorphosis
paedophile
paedophile ring
paedophilia
paedophiliac
paedophilic
paedotribe
paedotrophy
paella
paenula
paeonic
paeony
paesan
paesano

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAEON

Actaeon
chameleon
dungeon
Freon
Gideon
Incheon
jeon
luncheon
napoleon
neon
nickelodeon
odeon
orthopedic surgeon
pigeon
plastic surgeon
puncheon
Simeon
sturgeon
surgeon
thereon

Synonyms and antonyms of paeon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paeon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAEON

Find out the translation of paeon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paeon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paeon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

paeon
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paeon
570 millions of speakers

English

paeon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

paeon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

paeon
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

paeon
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paeon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

paeon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

péon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paeon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

paeon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戦士達
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음절의 운각
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paeon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

paeon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நான்கு சீர் அடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Paeon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bir uzun üç kısa heceli vezin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paeon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Paeon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

paeon
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Paeon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Παίονα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paeon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Paeon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paeon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paeon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAEON»

The term «paeon» is normally little used and occupies the 120.883 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAEON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paeon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAEON»

Discover the use of paeon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paeon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology
PAEON Paeon was an early god of healing sometimes called "the physician of the gods," to whom he ministered on Mount Olympus. However, there are relatively few references to Paeon in classical literature, and very little is known of what ...
C. Scott Littleton, 2005
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Elements of Latin prosody and metre
This third part in the present instance is the additional short syllable which is joined to the three long, and from its relative position in each, the feet are styled first, second, third, and fourth Epitrits.1 13. The first Paeon, Paon firimus, is composed ...
Charles Anthon, 1824
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Conversant Essays: Contemporary Poets on Poetry
The paeon was the foot that various writers on rhetoric felt especially appropriate to prose. Its basic form was the first paeon (-www or its inversion w^w_); it was recommended because unlike the dactyl, spondee, trochee, and iamb, the paeon  ...
James McCorkle, 1990
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Paeon (Prosody)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In prosody a paeon (or paean) is a metrical foot used in both poetry, or prose.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
The second line scans: paeon c | trochee | trochee | spondee | trochee. 'In his riding' is paeon c. Line three scans: paeon c | followed by six trochees. Line four scans: paeon a | paeon a | choriam | iamb. Line five scans: paeonic | anapaest ...
J. A. Cuddon, 2012
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Strict Metrical Tradition: Variations in the Literary Iambic ...
PATTERNS OF SYNTAX Of the 23 cases under Group A, twelve have not only an adjective or participle as the word joining syllables 2 and 3 but also a preposition at syllable 4 leading into a typical fourth paeon of the trailing type, closing in a ...
David Keppel-Jones, 2001
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Dictionary of Classical Mythology
PQ. Paeon. (1). (sometimes. Paean). God of healing in Homer's Iliad. He quickly cures ARES of the wound given him in battle by Diomedes; and Dione recounts how he once healed HADES (1), who left the Underworld and came for help up to  ...
Jennifer R. March, 2014
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Apollo
The paean's name itself is connected with Paeon, the name of the gods' private physician in Homeric epic and one of Apollo's epithets in later Greece, where it is usually spelled Paean (Paián). APOLLO (AND) PAEON/PAEAN In the Homeric ...
Fritz Graf, 2008
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Asclepius: Collection and Interpretation of the Testimonies
... make a sacrifice, whenever they set up the sacred portion, must first raise this paeon thrice around the altar of Apollo : Hail Paeon, O, hail Paeon, hail Paeon, O , hail Paeon, hail Paeon, O, hail Paeon. O Lord Apollo, spare the youths spare .
Ludwig Edelstein, 1998
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Solar Labyrinth: Exploring Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun
In the case under discussion I also firmly believe that the relationship is of the third nature; Palaemon, in other words, is Paeon, the honey steward who trained future Autarch Appian (both have been kitchen servants in the House Absolute), the ...
Robert Borski, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAEON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paeon is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Into the Woods' at the Muny
It's a paeon to “acting out.” Everything is outward, perhaps because Porter's broad characters neither have, nor need, an inner life. For example ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
2
Perfect addition to the Prairie garden
There is a third ornamental peony option, a hybrid of the herbaceous (Paeon section) and Asiatic tree (Moutan section) peonies dubbed the ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
3
Drury Lane's 'Beaches' is likable but lopsided
Scenic consultant Derek McLane has crafted a floor-to-flyspace paeon to the art of letter writing as well as a serenely atmospheric seascape. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
A perfect addition to the prairie garden
There is a third ornamental peony option, a hybrid of the herbaceous (Paeon section) and Asiatic tree (Moutan section) peonies dubbed the ... «The Battlefords News-Optimist, Jul 15»
5
Laughing at the Devil
... of Pain" into "King of Suede" (a paeon to everyone's favorite fabric). Other steps toward the betterment of the human condition include a polka ... «National Catholic Register, May 15»
6
Every Garden should Dazzle with Peonies
They are named after Paeon, physician to the Greek gods. The old European species, P. officinalis, introduced here by the Romans, was a ... «Belfast Telegraph, May 15»
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Anna Pavord: 'Peonies make a wonderful addition to a garden if you …
They are named after Paeon, physician to the Greek gods. The old European species, P. officinalis, introduced here by the Romans, was a ... «The Independent, May 15»
8
New Spring Fest to feature polka Hall of Famer, well-known Valley …
Brosky, whose career stretches more than 30 years, had a regional hit in the mid-1980s with “Do the Dutch,” his paeon to Pennsylvania Dutch ... «Allentown Morning Call, May 15»
9
Big day for Durham Cathedral organist
The first half ends with Kenneth Layton's Paeon, giving an “excuse to pull out all the loud stops and have a bit of fun”. The Plymouth Suite by ... «Durham Times, May 15»
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Peonies from heaven: Their blooms are just as voluptuous and …
The name peony comes from 'Paeon', the Ancient Greek god of healing, and the roots, flowers and seeds of the plant were all traditionally used ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Paeon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paeon>. Apr 2024 ».
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