1. plural of paeon: a metrical foot in poetry consisting of four syllables, with one long syllable and three short syllables
Usage: prosody; technical

Examples

• The poet experimented with paeons to create a flowing rhythm.
• Classical Greek poetry often employed paeons in ceremonial verses.
• Students of prosody must learn to identify paeons in ancient texts.
• The hymn was written using paeons to match the traditional meter.
• Paeons can appear in different positions within a line of verse.