Etymology of the English word symposium
the English word
symposiumderived from the Latin word
symposiumderived 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 symposium in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
symposion, French
symposium, German
Symposion, Norwegian
symposion, Swedish
symposium
