concēnātiō
feminine
The English phrase "dinner party" is translated into Latin as concēnātiō or polluctūra.
Meaning: A relatively formal guestmeal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | Note |
|---|---|
| concēnātiō | feminine |
| polluctūra | feminine |
A dinner party refers to a relatively formal guestmeal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. If the dinner party is the direct object of a verb, use the form concēnātiōnem.
Did you know?
- Ancient Romans often used a mappa, a linen napkin, not just for cleaning their hands but to carry leftover food from the concēnātiō back home.
- The word concēnātiō shares a root with the English word 'concert', as both come from the Latin idea of bringing things together in harmony.
- Roman hosts sometimes used a triclinium, a dining room with three couches, where guests reclined rather than sitting in chairs during a concēnātiō.
Example sentences for Latin are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Claudia and Lucius are discussing an upcoming event.
- ClaudiaVenisne ad meam concēnātiō?Are you coming to my dinner party?
- LuciusIta, libenter veniam.Yes, I will gladly come.
- ClaudiaConcēnātiō sexta hora erit.The dinner party will be at the sixth hour.
- LuciusIbi te videbo, Claudia.I will see you there, Claudia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dinner party” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
