Symposium vs. Forum

Symposiumnoun

A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

Symposiumnoun

A drinking party in Ancient Greece, especially one with intellectual discussion.

Symposiumnoun

A drinking together; a merry feast.

Symposiumnoun

A collection of short essays by different authors on a common topic; - so called from the appellation given to the philosophical dialogue by the Greeks.

Symposiumnoun

a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations

Symposium

In ancient Greece, the symposium (Greek: συμπόσιον symposion or symposio, from συμπίνειν sympinein, ) was a part of a banquet that took place after the meal, when drinking for pleasure was accompanied by music, dancing, recitals, or conversation. Literary works that describe or take place at a symposium include two Socratic dialogues, Plato's Symposium and Xenophon's Symposium, as well as a number of Greek poems such as the elegies of Theognis of Megara.

Forumnoun

A place for discussion.

Forumnoun

A gathering for the purpose of discussion.

Forumnoun

A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.

Forumnoun

(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

Forumnoun

(historical) A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.

Forumnoun

A market place or public place in Rome, where causes were judicially tried, and orations delivered to the people.

Forumnoun

A tribunal; a court; an assembly empowered to hear and decide causes.

Forumnoun

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

Forumnoun

a public facility to meet for open discussion

Forumnoun

a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece