Pion: meaning, definitions and examples
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pion
[ ˈpaɪən ]
chess piece
A small, chess piece that moves only forward and is often sacrificed to protect more important pieces.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He sacrificed his pion to protect his queen.
- The enemy captured my pion with their knight.
music
A type of pipe organ stop that produces a soft, flute-like sound.
Synonyms
flute stop, soft stop
Examples of usage
- The organist used the pion stop to create a serene atmosphere in the church.
Translations
Translations of the word "pion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 peônia
🇮🇳 पीओनी
🇩🇪 Pfingstrose
🇮🇩 peony
🇺🇦 півонія
🇵🇱 piwonia
🇯🇵 ボタン
🇫🇷 pivoine
🇪🇸 peonía
🇹🇷 şakayık
🇰🇷 작약
🇸🇦 الفاوانيا
🇨🇿 pivoňka
🇸🇰 pivonka
🇨🇳 牡丹
🇸🇮 potonika
🇮🇸 pæonía
🇰🇿 пион
🇬🇪 პეონია
🇦🇿 pion
🇲🇽 peonía
Etymology
The word 'pion' has its origins in French, where it means 'pawn' in the context of chess. The term 'pion' was adopted into English to refer to the small chess piece that moves forward. In the context of music, 'pion' is derived from the French word 'jeu de pions', which refers to a stop on a pipe organ that produces a soft, flute-like sound.