pythias

noun /'pɪθiəs/

Definition
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)
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'pythias': She showed great pythias during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
Length
7

Word Statistics

Length
7
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.02

Word Characteristics