| damon and pythias | n. (เด'มัน-) ชื่อเพื่อนสนิทและเพื่อนตายคู่หนึ่ง (ตามตำนานกรีก) |
| damon and pythias | (n) (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 |
| phintias | (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 (4th century BC), Syn. Pythias |