Found 2 items, similar to Deipnosophist.
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Definition: deipnosophist
deipnosophist
n : someone skilled at across-the-table chit chat
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Deipnosophist
Deipnosophist
\Deip*nos"o*phist\ (d[imac]p*n[o^]s"[-o]*f[i^]st),
n. [Gr. deipnosofisth`s; dei^pnon a meal + sofisth`s a wise
man, sophist.]
One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated
learned conversation at meals.
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