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 Definitions of Pythias  [ˈpɪθ i əs]  

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Definition of 'Pythias' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Pythias
a legendary Greek of ancient Syracuse, sentenced to death by the tyrant Dionysius.
Definition of 'Pythias' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Phintias, Pythias
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)

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