A person who drinks together with others; a drinking companion or fellow reveler.
From Latin 'compotator' (one who drinks together), from 'compotare' (com- 'together' + potare 'to drink'). Standard Latin agent noun formation.
In classical Rome, your 'compotators' were chosen carefully because they reflected your character and social status—drinking companions were essentially life-long friends, making the selection of them surprisingly serious business.
Compotator (drinking companion) is historically male-coded; women's participation in social drinking was restricted by social norms, and the term excludes them linguistically.
Use 'drinking companion', 'friend', or 'social peer' as gender-neutral alternatives.
["drinking companion","social peer","friend"]
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