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Added 9 October 2026

lover

/ˈlʌvɚ/ noun

In Latin: amātor, amātrix, amāns Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lover at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who loves someone or is loved by someone.
An ardent follower and admirer.
A significant other to whom you are not related by marriage.

Origin

From Middle English lovere, luffer, lufere, equivalent to love + -er.

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