Aristology
/ˌærɪˈstɒlədʒi/noun
The study or art of dining, especially the principles of refined eating and table enjoyment.
Did you know?The word was popularized in the 19th century by English food writer Thomas Walker, whose 1835 work presented dining as an art requiring judgment, conversation, and civilized conduct.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂er-
“To fit, join, or arrange suitably; a proposed root connected with ideas of excellence and proper order.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἄριστος (áristos)
“Best; noblest; most excellent.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-λογία (-logia)
“Study, discourse, or systematic account of a subject.”
19th Century
English
aristology
“The art or science of dining; refined eating and table culture.”
1835
English
Aristology
“Used prominently in Thomas Walker’s work The Original, which treated dining as a disciplined social art.”
Modern English
English
aristology
“The study or practice of dining well, including food, manners, and conversation.”