Pronunciation: [sˈɜːfɪtə] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "surfeiter" might confuse some with its unusual usage of "ei" instead of the more common "ie". However, it is actually a proper spelling that follows the common rule "i before e except after c". The IPA transcription for surfeiter is /ˈsɜːrfʌɪtər/, with the stress on the second syllable. It means a person who overindulges in eating or drinking, leading to unpleasant feelings of nausea and discomfort.
Surfeiter
Noun
Pronunciation: sur-fee-ter
Definition:
1. A person who indulges excessively or immoderately, especially in consuming or enjoying something to the point of excess.
2. In culinary terms, a surfeiter refers to a gourmet or food enthusiast who luxuriates in excessive amounts of food or indulges in gluttony.
3. In a figurative sense, a surfeiter characterizes someone who is insatiable or insatiate in their desires, whether it be for material possessions, power, or pleasure.
4. Historical Usage: In medieval times, a surfeiter was a term used to describe someone who feigned illness or fatigue as a tactic to gain pity, hospitality, or to avoid work.
Etymology:
The word "surfeiter" derives from the Middle English term "surfeten," which is a combination of "sur-" meaning "over" or "beyond" and "fete" which means "to feed" or "to satisfy". The word surfaced in the English language during the 14th century.
Synonyms: Glutton, gourmand, hedonist, epicure, overindulger, intemperate
Antonyms: Abstainer, moderate, ascetic, frugal
One who surfeits.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "surfeiter" derives from the Middle English term "surfeiten" which means "to overindulge". It further traces back to the Old French word "sofraitier" (later, "sofreitier") which means "to overdo, to overeat" and is derived from the Latin verb "superfacere" meaning "to overdo, to exceed". The term also has connections to the Latin words "super" (meaning "above" or "over") and "facere" (meaning "to make" or "to do"). Over time, "surfeiter" has come to refer to someone who excessively indulges in food or drink.
