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pythias meaning and definition

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PYTHIAS noun

Definition of Pythias (noun)

  1. 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)
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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