Compere Definition

kŏmpâr
comperes
noun
comperes
Webster's New World
The master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program or a variety show.
American Heritage
verb
comperes
To serve as master of ceremonies for.
American Heritage
To serve as the master of ceremonies.
American Heritage
(intransitive) To act as compere.
I will be compering for next week's Village Fete.
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Other Word Forms of Compere

Noun

Singular:
compere
Plural:
comperes

Origin of Compere

  • French compère from Old French godfather, companion from Medieval Latin compater Latin com- com- Latin pater father pater

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French compère.

    From Wiktionary

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