This noun means a reception or feast, particularly a banquet given to honor or receive someone. Luke uses it twice: Levi making 'a great feast' for Jesus (5:29), and Jesus instructing his host to invite the poor when giving 'a feast' (14:13). Both contexts involve banquet hospitality where guests are received and honored. The term shares roots with 'dechomai' (to receive), emphasizing the receptive, welcoming aspect of festive gathering. Spanish 'banquete' and French 'banquet' directly render this as the festive meal setting. Luke's usage highlights Jesus' table fellowship practices and his teaching about inclusive hospitality that inverts social expectations.