symposiac

American

[sim-poh-zee-ak] / sɪmˈpoʊ ziˌæk /

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for a symposium.

noun

a symposium.

symposiac British

/ sɪmˈpəʊzɪˌæk /

adjective

of, suitable for, or occurring at a symposium

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noun

an archaic word for symposium

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Etymology

Origin of symposiac

1575–85; < Latin symposiacus < Greek symposiakós. See symposium, -ac

Example Sentences

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I am told that in Germany it matters NOT how friendly the members of a symposiac may be, everybody is expected to order and pay for his own booze.

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A kiss to have any scientific value, should last one minute and seven seconds by Shrewsbury clock, and be repeated seven times, not in swift succession, but with the usual interval between wine at a symposiac.

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