pean
pean · peans
A heraldic fur of gold spots on a black fieldA heraldic fur of gold spots on a black field.
/piːn/
Meaning
1 sensesA heraldic fur of gold spots on a black field.
More definitions
- (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
- a formal expression of praise
Origin
Derived from Middle French penne (“feather”), from penna (“feather”); doublet of pen and pDerived from Middle French penne (“feather”), from penna (“feather”); doublet of pen and penna.
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