symposiarch | Word of the Day

June 28, 2019 symposiarch [sim-poh-zee-ahrk] noun 1. a toastmaster. word-trends The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The Day What Is The Former Name Of Memorial Day? WORD OF THE DAY symposiarch continued... QUOTES By election, or by some other means, a symposiarch was selected to preside over the mixing and the toasts. -- James N. Davidson, Courtesans and Fishcakes, 1997 ORIGIN The uncommon noun symposiarch comes straight from Greek symposíarchos "leader or master of a symposium," extended in English to "toastmaster." The suffix -arch (and prefix arch-) "chief, leader, ruler" is naturalized in English. Sympósion "drinking party" breaks down to the prefix syn- "with, together with" and -posion, a derivative of pósis "drinking, a drink," from pínein "to drink." Symposiarch entered English in the early 17th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 What's Happening With The Word "Unicorn"? What do Scotland, Silicon Valley, LGBTQ pride, and Jesus Christ all have in common? Unicorns. Yes, unicorns. 2 The 11 Worst Words And Phrases Your Boss Can Say Corporate-speak can really make the skin crawl or make us break out in a cold sweat. Here are 11 of the worst words and phrases you just don't want to hear your boss say. 3 "Infamous" vs. "Notorious": Why Is There A Difference? Infamous and notorious are commonly interchanged terms used to describe someone or something that is famous for being negative in some way. There are times when either will work, yet in other cases, one word is a better fit. 4 Words To Help Explain Relationships In The 2010s In this slideshow, we're breaking down some of the latest slang terms and expressions we're using to talk about dating and relationships in the 2010s. 5 Why We Need Better Terms For People Who Identify As Two Or More Races Read how Professor Nicole Holliday explains why some individuals and groups that identify as two or more races are sensing a lexical gap for terms they would like for their own their specific racial combination. © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 400 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy