Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun damon_and_pythias

1 sense of damon and pythias

Sense 1
Damon and Pythias -- ((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)
       INSTANCE OF=> friend -- (a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university")