What does PAEON mean?

Parts of Speech

paeon is a noun.

Definitions

paeon (noun): a metrical foot consisting of one long and three short syllables, or one stressed and three unstressed syllables.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈpiːɑːn/

UK: /ˈpiːən/

Origin and Usage

The word "paeon" comes from the Greek word "paiōn," which means "healer." It was originally used in poetry to describe a metrical foot consisting of one long and three short syllables. Today, it is rarely used outside of discussions of poetry and meter.

Synonyms

None.

Related Words

peony, penny, penna, panne, penna.

Example Sentences

• The paeon is a metrical foot commonly used in Greek and Latin poetry.
• The line "Once upon a midnight dreary" contains a paeon.
• He struggled to pronounce the paeon correctly.