damon and pythias

Noun
  1. (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 (synset 109583555)
    referred to in: greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
    is an instance of: friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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