'Deipnosophist' definitions:

Definition of 'deipnosophist'

(from WordNet)
noun
Someone skilled at informal chitchat

Definition of 'Deipnosophist'

From: GCIDE
  • Deipnosophist \Deip*nos"o*phist\ (d[imac]p*n[o^]s"[-o]*f[i^]st), n. [Gr. deipnosofisth`s; dei^pnon a meal + sofisth`s a wise man, sophist.] One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals. [1913 Webster]