Definitions for pythiasˈpɪθ i əs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Pyth•i•asˈpɪθ i əs(n.)
a legendary Greek of ancient Syracuse, sentenced to death by the tyrant Dionysius.
Category: Mythology
Ref: Compare Damon and Pythias.
Princeton's WordNet
Phintias, Pythias(noun)
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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