FEAST - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
provide a feast or banquet for
Categories: Host
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
partake in a feast or banquet
Categories: Eat
Synonyms
Feed, Banquet, Fete, Fiesta, Feast
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "feast" comes from Medieval Latin festāre. It started in Old French fester. Then it appeared in Middle English feesten. Later, people used it in Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s. After that, it was Latin festum. Over time, it became Late Latin festa. Finally, it reached Old French feste. It started in Middle English feeste.
🔗 Related Words
theo- – A related word in the same word family.
fete – A related word in the same word family.
fiesta – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.