Convival
/kənˈvaɪvəl/noun
Relating to a feast, banquet, or convivial gathering.
Did you know?Latin convivium meant both “a feast” and literally “living together,” linking communal dining with the shared act of being alive.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷeyh₃-
“to live”
Classical Latin
Latin
vīvere
“to live”
Classical Latin
Latin
convīvere
“to live together; to feast together”
Classical Latin
Latin
convīvalis
“relating to a convivium, or feast”
17th Century
English
convival
“Relating to feasting or convivial gatherings”
Modern English
English
convival
“Pertaining to a feast, banquet, or social gathering”