Damon and Pythias as a noun: - 1
Damon and Pythias
noun
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.
Roget 890:
friend,
friend of one's bosom;
alter ego;
best friend,
bosom friend,
soulmate,
fast friend;
amicus [Lat.];
usque ad aras [Lat.];
fidus Achates [Lat.];
persona grata.
acquaintance,
neighbor,
next-door neighbor,
casual acquaintance,
nodding acquaintance;
wellwisher.
favorer,
fautor†,
patron,
Mecaenas;
tutelary saint,
good genius,
advocate,
partisan,
sympathizer;
ally;
friend in need
etc.
(auxiliary)
711.
comrade,
mate,
companion,
familiar,
confrere,
comrade,
camarade†,
confidante,
intimate;
old crony,
crony;
chum;
pal;
buddy,
bosom buddy;
playfellow,
playmate,
childhood friend;
bedfellow,
bedmate;
chamber fellow.
associate,
colleague,
compeer.
schoolmate,
schoolfellow†;
classfellow†,
classman†,
classmate;
roommate;
fellow-man,
stable companion.
best man,
maid of honor,
matron of honor.
compatriot;
fellow countryman,
countryman.
shopmate,
fellow-worker,
shipmate,
messmate†;
fellow companion,
boon companion,
pot companion;
copartner,
partner,
senior partner,
junior partner.
Arcades ambo Pylades and Orestes Castor and Arcades ambo Pylades and Orestes Castor and Pollux†,
Nisus and Euryalus [Lat.],
Damon and Pythias,
par nobile fratrum [Lat.].
host,
Amphitryon†,
Boniface;
guest,
visitor,
prot_eg_e.
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