banquet (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. convīvĭum2. ĕpŭlum, plu. ĕpŭlae, arum (when used of religious or solemn b.s usu. sing.)3. coena (the ordinary principal meal) • banquet (subs.): 1. convīvĭum: to be present at a public b., c. publicum inire, Cic.: to prepare a b., c. ornare, parare, or instruere, Cic.: Virg. 2. ĕpŭlum, plu. ĕpŭlae, arum (when used of religious or solemn b.s usu. sing.): a funeral b., epulum funebre, Cic.: the b. of Jupiter, Jovis epulum, Liv.: songs used to be sung at b.s, carmina in epulis cantitata sunt, Cic.: Hor. 3. coena (the ordinary principal meal): a splendid b., lauta c., Suet.: Cic. (passim): v. supper. Phr.: reclining at b.s, epularis accubitio, Cic.: v. feast.