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banqueter

banqueter

6.5
A person who goes to a large formal meal with many guests
  • noun
  • /ˈbæŋkwɪtər/
translation icon : banquetero
  • At the wedding, every banqueter savored the carefully prepared three-course meal.

Examples

  • In the lower register, below the relief of banqueters reclining on couches, are several female dancers wearing long garments, which are also described by Benndorf as chitons, dancing in front of an aulos player.

    Academic text (2014)
  • It is interesting to note that many artists have chosen to represent Judas seated on the opposite side of the table, away from the "good" banqueters.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The banqueter enjoyed a lavish spread of delicacies at the grand feast.

  • As a respected guest, the banqueter was seated at the head of the long table.

Synonyms

attendee
vsbanqueter
68 3.0

A person who goes to and takes part in an event

is specific to formal meals rather than any event
attendant
vsbanqueter
32 3.2

A person who is present at a meeting or event

is specific to formal meals rather than general events
invitee
vsbanqueter
3 3.3

A person who is asked to come to an event as a guest

is defined by joining a formal communal meal rather than only being asked to come
attender
vsbanqueter
2 3.1

A person who is at a meeting or lecture and listens

is about joining a formal shared meal rather than studying or listening
feaster
vsbanqueter
1 4.2

A person who eats a lot at a big party meal

is about joining a formal meal rather than only enjoying food

How Involved

banqueter
6.5
attendee
68 3.0
guest
1.0

Surface Forms

banqueter singular
banqueters plural

Morphology

banqueter = banquet (transparent) = banquet + er

The word is a regular agentive noun built from the verb 'banquet' plus '-er', so the meaning is easy to infer.

Etymology

Banqueter comes from banquet, a word that once meant a 'small bench' or 'small table' used for eating, so imagine someone sitting at that table to enjoy a feast. So a banqueter is a person who attends or takes part in a formal meal.