banqueter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbænkwɪtɚ/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der. Proto-Germanic *bankiz Proto-West Germanic *banki Lombardic bankbor. Italian banco Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Italian -etto Italian banchettoder. Middle French banquetbor. Middle English banket English banquet Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English banqueter From banquet + -er.
Meanings
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A guest at a banquet.
Between courses, the banqueters were entertained by minstrels in medieval garb.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| banqueters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| banquetter | alternative | lexicographic |