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Knights of Pythias
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English
Etymology
Founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been inspired by a play by the Irish poet John Banim about the legend of Damon and Pythias, illustrating the ideals of loyalty, honour, and friendship.
Proper noun
1 Knights of Pythias
A quasi-masonic fraternity for men.
Noun
en noun form Knights of Pythias
en Knight of Pythias
en eponyms