symposiarch
/sɪmˈpoʊziˌɑrk/
noun
- The person who presides over or organizes a symposium, banquet, or drinking party, especially in ancient Greece.
- As symposiarch, she made sure the evening's discussion stayed lively and respectful.
- In ancient Athens, the symposiarch decided how much wine to mix with water.
- The modern conference symposiarch welcomed all the speakers and introduced the first topic.
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