deipnosophist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /daɪpˈnɒsəfɪst/
Etymology
From the 3rd-century Ancient Greek Δειπνοσοφισταί (Deipnosophistaí) by Athenaeus, derived from δειπνο- (deipno-, “deipno-, dinner-”) + σοφιστής (sophistḗs, “one knowledgeable in the arts of ~”). Sometimes misunderstood owing to confusion with pejorative senses of sophist.
Meanings
- A master of the art of dining, particularly learned conversation in the manner of Athenaeus's characters.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deipnosophists | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dipnosophist | alternative | lexicographic |