sym|po|si|arch

sym|po|si|arch
sym|po|si|arch «sihm POH zee ahrk», noun.
1. the master or director of an ancient symposim.
2. = toastmaster. (Cf.toastmaster)
[< Greek symposíarchos < sympósion (see etym. under symposium (Cf.symposium)) + árchein to rule]

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