Anfitriona (en. Hostess)

/an-fi-tri-o-na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who hosts or serves as a hostess at a gathering or event.
The hostess of the dinner made sure everyone felt comfortable.
La anfitriona de la cena se aseguró de que todos se sintieran cómodos.
A woman who organizes a social event or party.
She was an excellent hostess, taking care of every detail of the event.
Fue una excelente anfitriona, cuidando de cada detalle del evento.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'anfitriona', which refers to the wife of Amphitryon, a character from Greek mythology.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To act as a hostess
To act as the person who receives and welcomes the guests.
hacer de anfitriona
Hostess of the party
A woman in charge of organizing and receiving at a party.
anfitriona de la fiesta

Related Words

Host
A person who hosts, usually refers to the man in the context of a reception.
anfitrión
Accommodation
The action of hosting or receiving someone at home.
hospedaje

Slang Meanings

Social media hostess
She is the hostess of the virtual party, always organizing something fun online.
Ella es la anfitriona de la fiesta virtual, siempre organizando algo divertido en línea.
Queen of the party
In that celebration, she was the hostess, the queen of the party.
En esa celebración, ella era la anfitriona, la reina de la fiesta.