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Meaning of PYTHIAS
Pronunciation:
'pitheeus
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Definition:
[n]
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
(4
th
century
BC
)
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Synonyms:
Phintias
See Also:
friend
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