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deipnosophist是什么意思

deipnosophist

英 [daɪp'nɒsəfɪst] 美
  • 餐桌上的健谈者

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deipnosophist (n.)
"gourmand," 1650s, from Greek deipnosophistes "one learned in the mysteries of the kitchen," from deipnon "chief meal, dinner" (which is of unknown origin) + sophistes "master of a craft" (see sophist). the word has come down thanks to "Deipnosophistai," 3c. work on gastronomy by Athenaeus.

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