συμπόσιον

English (LSJ)

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   A drinking-party, symposium, Thgn. 298,496, Phoc.11, Alc.Supp.23.3, Pi.N.9.48, al., Hdt.2.78, X.Cyr.8.8.10, etc.; σ. κατασκευάσαι, φίλοις παρασχεῖν, συνάγειν, Pl.R.363c, Plu.2.198b, Ath.5.186c, etc.; παιδαγωγεῖν Pl.Lg.641b.--Pl., X., and Plu. wrote dialogues under this name.    II the party itself, the guests, LXX 3 Ma.5.36, Plu.2.157d, 704d; ἀνακλιθῆναι . . συμπόσια συμπόσια in groups, Ev.Marc.6.39.    III the room in which such parties were given, τοῦ σ. στέγη Callix.2, cf. BGU1793.11 (i B.C.); σαίρειν τὸ σ. Luc.D Deor.24.1, etc.