symposion

It became the Symposium when someone referenced the Greek "symposion," meaning "to drink together."

Vail Daily - Top Stories Ralf Garrison Vail 2010

It became the Symposium when someone referenced the Greek "symposion," meaning "to drink together."

Vail Daily - Top Stories Ralf Garrison Vail 2010

From its humble beginning in 1975 as an end-of-season kegger, the party moved to a "meeting" when its hosts found out they could expense the beer by doing so, and then became the Symposium when someone referenced the Greek symposion, meaning "to drink together."

Summit Daily News - Top Stories By RALF GARRISON special to the daily 2010

Of course, speculation abounds over the meaning of the statement, but it is worthwhile to note that the statement was probably released in anticipation of WIPO's upcoming symposion on September 17th titled "Symposium to Address Operational Deficiencies in Global IP Systems" link.

Archive 2009-09-01 Peter Zura 2009

Of course, speculation abounds over the meaning of the statement, but it is worthwhile to note that the statement was probably released in anticipation of WIPO's upcoming symposion on September 17th titled "Symposium to Address Operational Deficiencies in Global IP Systems" link.

Gutierrez On Patent Harmonization Peter Zura 2009

A symposium (symposion = drinking party or entertainment) was held in 416 at the house of Agathon, a poet and playwright who studied under Gorgias and Prodicus.

thispain Diary Entry thispain 2006

Balmawhapple, has craved of my age and experience, as of one not wholly unskilled in the dependencies and punctilios of the duello or monomachia, to be his interlocutor in expressing to you the regret with which he calls to remembrance certain passages of our symposion last night, which could not but be highly displeasing to you, as serving for the time under this present existing government.

Waverley 2004

I could remember thinking what a high-class supper I had been asked to, all conversation instead of jugglers and flute-girls, a real gentlemen's symposion.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

Now he comes like a starving man to an elegant symposion, grabbing without manners.

The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

Plutarch says, a symposion without wine, where political and local news were discussed.

Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life