Etymology

amatory

a·ma·to·ry
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Today it means: Of or relating to love, especially sexual love. Full definition →

Latin amātōrius
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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed fromamātōrius“pertaining to love or a lover”
  2. English todayamatory

From Latin amātōrius (“pertaining to love or a lover”, adjective), from amātor (“a lover”), from amō (“to love”).

Words from the same roots

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amatorious

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