deipnosophist
9.9
A person who is good at lively conversation during meals
- noun
- /ˌdeɪpˈnɑːsəfɪst/
- Archaic
:
deipnosofista
- As a renowned deipnosophist, she could turn any dinner into a captivating discussion filled with humor and insight.
Examples
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He was considered a true deipnosophist, effortlessly blending wit and wisdom while sharing stories over a meal.
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The gathering was a delight, with each deipnosophist at the table contributing fascinating anecdotes and engaging arguments.
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There are recipes for roast duck in both the Ancient Greek cooking guide The Deipnosophist.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
conversationalist
vsdeipnosophist
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6.3
A person who talks in an interesting, friendly way
is about skilled lively learned talk at the dining table specifically
conversationist
vsdeipnosophist
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8.0
A person who talks easily and makes others enjoy talking
is specialized at lively learned talk specifically during meals
How Conversational
deipnosophist
- Archaic
conversationalist
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6.3
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6.3
Surface Forms
deipnosophist singular
deipnosophists plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word deipnosophist comes from two Greek parts: deipnon meaning 'dinner' and sophistes meaning 'wise person', the same root you see in philosophy. So a deipnosophist is literally someone 'wise at dinner', which is why the word means a person who is very good at lively conversation at the table.