/ Dictionary / Index P paean: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pae•an Pronunciation: (pē'un), [key] — n. any song of praise, joy, or triumph. a hymn of invocation or thanksgiving to Apollo or some other ancient Greek deity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paean (Thesaurus) p. ae. paedo- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: overture Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language