DEIPNOSOPHIST

deipnosophist

(noun) someone skilled at informal chitchat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

deipnosophist (plural deipnosophists)

A master of the art of dining, particularly learned conversation in the manner of Athenaeus's characters.

Hypernyms

• diner

• conversationalist

Source: Wiktionary


Deip*nos"o*phist, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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