There was not a specific name. It was just called caena (sometimes also spelled cena), dinner.
Yes, at a formal dinner appetizers are required to be served.
A formal dinner
The Roman word for dinner is "cena."
In Ancient Roman culture, cena meant dinner, or the main meal of the day. Some romance languages like Spanish and Italian still use the term cena meaning dinner.
The best place to purchase a formal dinner jacket will be through retailers who sell fancy and formal dress wear. Retailers such as David's Bridal, The Men's Warehouse, and Karen's Bridal are just some of the many outlets a formal dinner jacket can be purchased.
Operation Style - 2000 Formal Dinner was released on: USA: 25 January 2001
Mother is the formal term for Mum
breakfast, lunch, family dinner, formal dinner & buffet
Yes
Le diner
banquet
Macy's and Davids Bridal are both good places to find formal wear and evening attire. J.C. Penney also has formal wear that would be appropriate for a dinner party.