Damon

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Dāmon: ōnis, m. Δάμων.
I A Pythagorean, celebrated on account of the friendship between him and Phintias, Cic. Off. 3, 10, 45; Val. Max. 4, 7.—
II An Athenian musician, teacher of Socrates, Cic. de Or. 3, 33; Nep. Epam. 2.—
III A goat-herd, Verg. E. 3, 17; 8, 1 sq.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Dāmōn,¹³ ōnis, m., Pythagoricien ami de Pythias : Cic. Off. 3, 45 || célèbre musicien d’Athènes : Cic. de Or. 3, 132 || berger : Virg. B. 3, 17 ; 8, 1, etc.

Latin > German (Georges)

Dāmōn, mōnis, m. (Δάμων), I) ein Pythagoreer, berühmt durch sein Freundschaftsverhältnis zu Phintias, Cic. de off. 3, 45. Val. Max. 4, 7. ext. 1. Pacat. pan. 17, 1 (wo Akk. Damona); vgl. Cic. Tusc. 5, 63. – II) ein berühmter Musiker aus Athen, Lehrer des Sokrates, Cic. de or. 3, 132. Nep. Epam. 2, 1.

Wikipedia EN

Damon (Greek: Δάμων, gen.: Δάμωνος), son of Damonides, was a Greek musicologist of the fifth century BC. He belonged to the Athenian deme of Oē (sometimes spelled "Oa"). He is credited as teacher and advisor of Pericles.

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The story of Damon (/ˈdeɪmən/; Greek: Δάμων, gen. Δάμωνος) and Pythias (/ˈpɪθiəs/; Πυθίας or Φιντίας; or Phintias, /ˈfɪntiəs/) is a legend in Greek historic writings illustrating the Pythagorean ideal of friendship. Pythias is accused of and charged with plotting against the tyrannical Dionysius I of Syracuse. Pythias requests of Dionysius to be allowed to settle his affairs. Dionysius agrees, on the condition that Pythias' friend, Damon, be held hostage and, should Pythias not return, be executed in his stead. When Pythias returns, Dionysius, amazed by the love and trust in their friendship, frees them both.