| 单词 | Phintias |
| 释义 | Phintias (once / 1477414 pages) n WORD FAMILY Phintias USAGE EXAMPLESDamon pledged his life for the return of his friend; and Phintias faithfully returned before the appointed day of execution. Various, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edit...(2012) It occupies the site of the town which the Tyrant Phintias of Acragas erected and named after himself, when Gela was destroyed in 280. Various, The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol....(2010) n 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) Syn|Exp Pythias friend a person you know well and regard with affection and trust |
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