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Knights of Pythias

Knights of Pythias noun: a quasi-masonic fraternity for men.

Noun

Knights of Pythias pl (normally plural, singular Knight of Pythias)

  1. (plural, plural-normally) A quasi-masonic fraternity for men.

Forms of Knights of Pythias

singularKnight of Pythias

Origin of Knights of Pythias

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.

Questions about Knights of Pythias

What does Knights of Pythias mean?
Knights of Pythias means a quasi-masonic fraternity for men.
What part of speech is Knights of Pythias?
Knights of Pythias is a noun.

Words near Knights of Pythias in the dictionary

  1. Knights Landing
  2. knights marshal
  3. Knights of Columbus
  4. knights of industry
  5. Knights of Malta
  6. Knights of Pythias
  7. Knights of Rhodes
  8. Knights of the Golden Circle
  9. knights of the green baize
  10. knights of the green cloth
  11. knights of the hammer

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