Pythias, also known as Pythias the Elder, she was the adoptive daughter of Hermias of Atarneus, as well as Aristotle's first wife.
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pythias
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pythias.
Editorial note
This isn't Damon and Pythias, it's not tutelary.
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Quick take
Pythias, also known as Pythias the Elder, she was the adoptive daughter of Hermias of Atarneus, as well as Aristotle's first wife.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pythias gathered in one view.
a Greek biologist and embryologist, and the first wife of Aristotle.
a 1st-century female Roman slave (possibly of Greek origin) in the household of Octavia, the first wife of the Emperor Nero, who divorced Octavia in 62 AD to marry Poppaea Sabina.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pythias.
N
Pythias, also known as Pythias the Elder, she was the adoptive daughter of Hermias of Atarneus, as well as Aristotle's first wife.
N
a Greek biologist and embryologist, and the first wife of Aristotle.
N
a 1st-century female Roman slave (possibly of Greek origin) in the household of Octavia, the first wife of the Emperor Nero, who divorced Octavia in 62 AD to marry Poppaea Sabina.
Example sentences
This isn't Damon and Pythias, it's not tutelary.
"Pythias Brown, a former TSA officer at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey who admits he stole more than $800,000 worth of items from luggage and security checkpoints over a four-year period" $800,000!!!
It's called the Elks, the Kiwanis, the Odd Fellows, the Jaycees, the Rotary Club, the Knights of Pythias, the Freemasons, and some organizations based on blood or military service, like the American Legion or the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Quote examples
"Pythias Brown, a former TSA officer at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey who admits he stole more than $800,000 worth of items from luggage and security checkpoints over a four-year period" $800,000!!!
Proper noun examples
This isn't Damon and Pythias, it's not tutelary.
It's called the Elks, the Kiwanis, the Odd Fellows, the Jaycees, the Rotary Club, the Knights of Pythias, the Freemasons, and some organizations based on blood or military service, like the American Legion or the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pythias in a sentence?
This isn't Damon and Pythias, it's not tutelary.
What does pythias mean?
Pythias, also known as Pythias the Elder, she was the adoptive daughter of Hermias of Atarneus, as well as Aristotle's first wife.
What part of speech is pythias?
pythias is commonly used as N.