The Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras believed that the spirits of the dead were carried off by the ocean, until they reached the horizon and met the rising moon. And thus, the moon is where they permanently reside.
Over the years, various craters on the moon have been named after historical personages. This one is named Pythagoras.
He finally made it there!
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