Savourer

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who takes great pleasure in experiencing flavors and tastes, especially in food or drink
2. Someone who enjoys and relishes the nuances of culinary delights or gourmet experiences
3. An individual who appreciates the sensory aspects of meals, often focusing on the subtleties of flavor and aroma

Etymology: "Savourer" is simply "savour" with the agent suffix "-er," so it means one who savours, a person who relishes food. The suffix attaches to a verb to name whoever performs its action, as with "baker" or "singer," and here it turns the act of savouring into a person who does it. The base word "savour" is the more interesting part of the chain. It came into English from Old French "savour," which in turn descends from Latin "sapor," meaning taste or flavour, from "sapere," to taste or to have good sense. That shared root is why "savour" can mean both a flavour on the tongue and a keen appreciation of something.

Synonyms: taster, connoisseur, appreciator, enthusiast, gourmet