Paean

A paean (Greek Παιάν emergency responders ), also paean or Paion ( Παιών ) is a solemn vocals that especially the Greek god Apollo was sung in honor, especially to fight or to celebrate a victory. After a battle, but he could be true also of the underdog, to appease the winner. It is also an epithet of Apollo. Later, the paean is sung in the healing cult of Asclepius.