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    PYTHIAS

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)play

    Synonyms:

    Phintias; Pythias

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting people

    Instance hypernyms:

    friend (a person you know well and regard with affection and trust)

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