| English noun: Phintias | |||
| 1. | Phintias (person) 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) | ||
| Synonyms | Pythias | ||
| Instance hypernym | friend | ||