1. 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)
   - Pythias

Type of: friend

Encyclopedia: Phintias

• tenonitis
• tenor
• tenor clef
• tenor drum
• tenor saxophonist
• tenor voice
• Tenoretic
• tenorist
• Tenormin
• tenoroon
• tenosynovitis
• tenotomy
• tenpence
• tenpenny nail
• tenpin
• tenpin bowling
• tenpins
• tenpounder
• tenrec
• Tenrec ecaudatus
• Tenrecidae
• tense
• tense system
• tense up
• tensed