symposiarch

The master or director of a symposium, especially one in ancient Greece.

A toastmaster.

In Greek antiquity, the president, director, or manager of a symposium or drinking-party; hence, in modern usage, one who presides at a symposium, or the leading spirit of a convivial gathering: applied somewhat familiarly, chiefly with reference to the meetings of noted wits, or literary or learned persons of recognized consequence; specifically, the toast-master of such banquets.

The master of a feast.

The master of a feast.

the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet