Pythias

Words with a similar base: Pythias

'Pythias'

[phintias.n.01] as in: 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)

'Pythias'

[pythia.n.01] as in: (Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles