amat-, amor-, am-
(Latin: love, loving; fondness for; such as a man for a woman and a woman for a man)
Love at first sight is easy to understand. It's when two people have been looking at each other for years that it becomes a miracle.
A secret love affaire or lover: Troy and Sharon were in a relationship of amour, but didn't want to tell their parents about it yet.
enamor (verb), enamors; enamored; enamoring
1. To inspire someone with love, fondness, or passion: Being with Mary seemed to enamor him so much that he decided to ask her to marry him.
2. To charm, fascinate, or to captivate someone: The enchanting little island in the lake appeared to enamor the couple each time they went there.
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2. To charm, fascinate, or to captivate someone: The enchanting little island in the lake appeared to enamor the couple each time they went there.
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enamored (adjective), more enamored, most enamored
Referring to the inspiration to love; captivated, fascinated by someone or something: James was so enamored and totally infatuated with his girlfriend that he sent her a bouquet of red roses everyday!
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A woman whom someone loves or with whom somebody has a romantic relationship: Because Jim wanted to impress his parents, who were a bit old-fashioned, he introduced his girlfriend by saying that she was his inamorata!
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1. A lover, of either gender; a wooer or a mistress: After two days, the parents were informed that their daughter sneaked away with her paramour!
2. A person who takes the place, without possessing the rights, of a husband or wife; referring to a man or a woman: No one knew that Mrs. Robinson had a secret paramour whom she met every weekend!
2. A person who takes the place, without possessing the rights, of a husband or wife; referring to a man or a woman: No one knew that Mrs. Robinson had a secret paramour whom she met every weekend!
A paramour can be a lover, especially someone in an adulterous relationship.
Someone who has more than one open romance going on at the same time: It was difficult for Mr. Green, as a polyamorist, to keep his different romances a secret, especially to keep the knowledge of his private affairs away from his wife!.
It should be noted that "poly" means "many", not "more than one".
polyamorous (adjective) (not comparable)
A reference to the practice of being in love or romantically involved with more than one person at the same time: Susan and Jim had a polyamorous marriage, knowing that they had love relationships with others, and after a while they were devorced!
The state or practice of having passionate activities with more than one romantic relationship at a time: In the story that Tim was reading, the couple thought that polyarmory would not be good for their love and partnership and would eventually lead to a separation.
This "love" unit is the main contributing source for the words in the ami- or "friend" unit.
Related "love, fondness" units: agape-; philo-; vener-; venus.
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