amphitryon
A host or entertainer.
Our amphitryon emptied into it six bottles of Bordeaux, four of sherry, and two of rum, sweetening and seasoning the whole with sugar and nutmeg.
Where it comes from
From Amphitryon, from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn). So named from the portrayal of Amphitryon in Molière's comedy (itself based on Plautus's) as giving a great dinner.
Adapted from the Wiktionary entry amphitryon (CC BY-SA 4.0).