lover
- One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
- A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.
- A person who loves something.
- (West-Country) An informal term of address for any friend.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlʌvɚ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English lovere, luffer, lufere, equivalent to love + -er.
Related words
beloved person
one’s beloved
beloved woman
swain
well-beloved
amant
amante
amante
Liebhaber
amante
amant
εραστής
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