deipnosophist

deip·nos·o·phist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahyp-nos-uh-fist]
- /daɪpˈnɒs ə fɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahyp-nos-uh-fist]
- /daɪpˈnɒs ə fɪst/

Definitions of deipnosophist word

noun deipnosophist a person who is a master of dinner-table conversation 3
noun deipnosophist a person who is an adept conversationalist at table. 1
noun deipnosophist A master of the art of dining, particularly learned conversation in the manner of Athenaeus's characters. 1

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Origin of deipnosophist

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; after a literary work by Athenaeus, Deipnosophistḗs, an expert in affairs of the kitchen, equivalent to Greek deîpno(n) meal + sophistḗs sophist

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Parts of speech for Deipnosophist

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deipnosophist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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