DEIPNOSOPHIST

Meaning of DEIPNOSOPHIST in English

(n.) One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

DEIPNOSOPHIST — dīpˈnäsəfə̇st noun ( -s ) Etymology: from the Deipnosophists, a work depicting a banquet where long discussions take place, written …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEIPNOSOPHIST — ( n. ) One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DEIPNOSOPHIST — /duyp nos"euh fist/ , n. a person who is an adept conversationalist at table. [ 1650-60; after a literary work …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DEIPNOSOPHIST — noun one of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.
Webster English vocab
CONVERSATIONALIST — n. deipnosophist It was a pleasure to have dinner with an intelligent conversationalist for a change
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab

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