feast

noun

an elaborate party (often outdoors)

a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

something experienced with great delight

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

verb

gratify

provide a feast or banquet for

partake in a feast or banquet

Roots

festusfeast- · Latin · festive, joyful

Synonyms for feast

banquetn fiestan regalementn celebrationn festivaln repastn revelryn mealn galan solemnizationn

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Where does feast come from?

The word feast breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root feast-, from Latin festus (“festive, joyful”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.