deipnosophist

/daɪpˈnɑsəfɪst/
noun
  1. A person who is skilled at making clever or interesting conversation during a meal.
    • My uncle is a true deipnosophist; he always has fascinating stories to share at dinner.
    • She studied ancient Greek philosophy and became quite a deipnosophist at banquets.
    • The dinner party was lively thanks to a deipnosophist who kept everyone entertained.
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