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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesamant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: amant
"Il a rejoint son amant en secret."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A illicit lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person.
"He rented a secret apartment for himself and his paramour."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French phrase par amour meaning 'by or through love', originating in the 14th century. Initially used in medieval romance to denote passionate or courtly love, its meaning shifted over centuries to specifically signify a secret or illicit lover, often someone engaging in an extramarital affair.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paramour" is said worldwide
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amant
Transliteration: amant
"Il a rejoint son amant en secret."
Liaison
Transliteration: Liaison
"Er traf sich heimlich mit seiner Geliebten."
amante
Transliteration: amante
"La donna fu vista con il suo amante."
amante
Transliteration: amante
"El rey pasaba tiempo con su amante secreta."
amante
Transliteration: amante
"Eles mantinham um romance proibido como amantes."
प्रेमी
Transliteration: premi
"वह अपने गुप्त प्रेमी से मिलने गई।"
情人
Transliteration: qíngrén
"他带着他的秘密情人去了乡下。"
애인
Transliteration: aein
"그는 비밀스러운 애인과 함께 여행을 떠났다."
愛人
Transliteration: aijin
"彼は密会のために愛人のもとへ急いだ。"
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