Pion: meaning, definitions and examples

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pion

 

[ ˈpaɪən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chess piece

A small, chess piece that moves only forward and is often sacrificed to protect more important pieces.

Synonyms

pawn

Examples of usage

  • He sacrificed his pion to protect his queen.
  • The enemy captured my pion with their knight.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,505, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.