Discuss paean here.
1) A choral ode, essentially a song of joy, usually sung by several persons. (1) Originally, a choral sung in honor of Apollo as the healer or averter of evil, but later in honor of other deities, especially Dionysos; hence, any like hymn or any song of victory. (2) A war song addressed to Ares and sung on going into battle.
“The earliest choral song was the Paean, sang in praise of the former god [Apollo], as the averter of evil; but although the paean properly belonged to the worship of Apollo, the term was sometimes applied to poems sung in honor of other deities.” - R.W. Browne “Hist. Classical Lit.” bk. 1, ch. 11, p. 162
2) Hence, any song of joy or triumph; often used figuratively; as, they sang paeans in his praise.
“Then came the paean or grace, and then the tables were cleared or changed for drinking.” - Mahaffy “Old Greek Life” p. 72
