دیکشنری فارسی

Damon and Pythias

معنی کامل و مثال‌ها

/dā´ mǝn ǝnd pith´ē ǝs/

● (افسانه‌ی کهن - دو دوست فدایی یکدیگر) دوستان جان‌جانی، رفقای فداکار

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

From the Greek story of Damon and Pythias, in which Damon offers his life to save his friend Pythias.

مثال

  • Their friendship was like that of Damon and Pythias, unbreakable even in the face of adversity.
  • They were Damon and Pythias, always there for each other.
  • In times of trouble, they proved to be Damon and Pythias.

ترکیب‌های رایج

like Damon and Pythias Damon and Pythias of the modern world

تعریف انگلیسی

noun
  1. (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

همین دیکشنری روی گوشی

همهٔ ۲۹۱٬۲۱۲ واژه، بدون نیاز به اینترنت.

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