Meaning of the word paean in English

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paean

US /ˈpiː.ən/
UK /ˈpiː.ən/

Noun

a song of praise or triumph

Example:
The choir sang a joyous paean to celebrate the victory.
His latest book is a paean to the beauty of nature.