paeon Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pæ"on noun (Also<
  • Paeon
  • Pæon
)
Etymology
L. paeon, Gr. a solemn song, also, a pæon, equiv. to . See Pæan.
Definitions
  1. (Anc. Poet.) A foot of four syllables, one long and three short, admitting of four combinations, according to the place of the long syllable. Written also, less correctly, pæan.

Webster 1913