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paeanism

paeanism noun: a song or enthusiastic expression of praise or triumph.

Noun

paeanism (usually uncountable, plural paeanisms)

  1. (uncommon, usually) A song or enthusiastic expression of praise or triumph.

Forms of paeanism

pluralpaeanisms
alternative formpeanism

Origin of paeanism

From paean + -ism.

Questions about paeanism

What does paeanism mean?
Paeanism means a song or enthusiastic expression of praise or triumph.
What part of speech is paeanism?
Paeanism is a noun.
What is the plural of paeanism?
The plural of paeanism is paeanisms.

Words near paeanism in the dictionary

  1. Padé approximants
  2. PAE
  3. paean
  4. paeaned
  5. paeaning
  6. paeanism
  7. paeanismos
  8. paeanisms
  9. paeans
  10. paedagogic
  11. paedagogical

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