Convivial
/kənˈvɪv.i.əl/noun
Friendly, lively, and enjoyable, especially in a social gathering.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin convivium, a communal banquet whose name literally suggested people “living together” around food and conversation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷeyh₃-
“To live; to be alive”
Classical Latin
Latin
vīvere
“To live”
Classical Latin
Latin
convīvium
“A banquet or feast; literally, a living together”
Late Latin
Latin
convīvialis
“Relating to a convivial gathering or feast”
17th Century
English
convivial
“Hospitable, festive, and fond of social entertainment”
Modern English
English
convivial
“Friendly, lively, and sociable”