symposiarch

[ sim-poh-zee-ahrk ]

noun

1. the president, director, or master of a symposium.
2. a toastmaster.

symposiarch

/ sɪmˈpəʊzɪˌɑːk /

noun

1. the president of a symposium, esp in classical Greece
2. See toastmaster
   a rare word for toastmaster

Word History and Origins

Origin of symposiarch¹

From the Greek word symposíarchos, dating back to 1595–1605. See symposium, -arch

Word History and Origins

Origin of symposiarch¹

C17: from Greek; see symposium , -arch

Example Sentences

Olympius had risen from his place as Symposiarch and was leaning against a door-post awaiting death with manly composure.

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And now, said the Emperor, you must all obey your symposiarch, and I am going to tell you each in turn what to do.

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The symposiarch, or arbiter bibendi, settled the proportions to be used.

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They have their absolute ruler, the symposiarch, their accepted order of drinking, their proper scale of fines.

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