παιήων

-ονος, ὁ.

• • 1

    A song of propitiation addressed to Apollo in his character of healer (cf. Il. 16.514-529), and app. as thus identified with Παιήων, the Healer, who, however, appears to be represented as a separate person(cf. Il. 5.401, 899, 900 : Od. 4.232) : καλὸν ἀείδοντες παιήονα Il. 1.473.

  • 2

    A song of rejoicing Il. 22.391.