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Webster 1913 Edition

(dīp-nŏs′ō̍-fĭst)

Noun.

[Gr.

δειπνοσοφιστής

;

δεῖπνον

a meal +

σοφιστήσ

a wise man, sophist.]

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

Noun.

[Gr. A feast; a sophist.] One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who were famous for their learned conversation at meals.