Etymology of the English word symposiac
the English word
symposiacderived from the Latin word
symposiacus (of a banquet; convivial)
derived from the Greek word
sumposiakosderived from the Greek word
sumposion, συμπόσιον (a drinking-party ('symposium'); (by extension) a room of guests)
derived from the Greek word
sumpinein, συμπίνω (to partake a beverage in company)
Date
The earliest known usage of symposiac in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
