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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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