Definition of Damon and Pythias

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live.

Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Friend

Lexicographical Neighbors of Damon And Pythias

damnedests
damner
damners
damnified
damnifies
damnify
damnifying
damning
damningly
damns
Damocles
damoisel
damoiselle
damoisels
Damon
Damon and Pythias (current term)
Damon Runyon
damosel
damosels
damourite
damourite
damozel
damozels
damp
damp
damp-proof course
damped
dampen
dampened
dampener

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