symposium

Meaning

Noun

• A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.
• A drinking party in Ancient Greece, especially one with intellectual discussion.
• A collection of essays, articles or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors.

Origin

• Borrowed from Latin symposium, from Ancient Greek συμπόσιον ("drinking party") from συμπίνω συν- + πίνω.