paeon noun. ['pi:ǝn] E17.
[Latin from Greek paiōn: see PAEAN.]
A metrical foot of one long and three short syllables in varying order.
first paeon, second paeon, etc.: whose first, second, etc., syllable is long.

■ pae'onic adjective & noun (a) adjective of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a paeon or paeons; composed of paeons; (b) noun a paeonic verse or foot: E17.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲