Converser

/kənˈvɜrsər/ noun

Definition

A person who converses; someone who engages in conversation.

Etymology

From 'converse' (Latin 'conversari') plus the agent noun suffix '-er' (one who does something). A more formal alternative to 'conversationalist,' used since at least the 17th century.

Kelly Says

A 'converser' sounds more literary and old-fashioned than a 'conversationalist'—you'd be more likely to find this word in a Victorian novel describing a character who enjoys good talk.

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