conferencier

noun

con·​fe·​ren·​cier

kōⁿfāräⁿsyā

plural -s

1

a

: lecturer

b

: a master of ceremonies of a revue

2

: one taking part in a diplomatic conference : conferee

Word History

Etymology

French, from conférence lecture (from Middle French conference comparison, discussion) + -ier -er

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