- paean, paeon, peon
- A paean (alternative spelling pean) is a hymn or song of praise. A paeon is a metrical foot in classical poetry. A peon is a servant or peasant.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
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paean, paeon, peon — A paean (alternative spelling pean) is a hymn or song of praise. A paeon is a metrical foot in classical poetry. A peon is a servant or peasant … Dictionary of troublesome word
paean, paeon, peon — A paean (alternative spelling pean) is a hymn or song of praise. A paeon is a metrical foot in classical poetry. A peon is a servant or peasant … Dictionary of troublesome word
paean — , paeon, peon A paean (alternative spelling pean) is a hymn or song of praise. A paeon is a metrical foot in classical poetry. A peon is a servant or peasant … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Pentecost — The Christian Whit Sunday, the seventh Sunday after Easter; the Jewish Shavuot, the sixth and seventh days of Sivan. peon, paean, paeon. A peon is a servant or peasant; a paean is a hymn or song of praise; a paeon is a metrical foot in ancient… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
