Amata

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proper noun

A female given name from Latin; always rare in English.

OriginLatin amāta →
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Meanings

proper nounAmata (plural Amatas)

plural Amatas

  1. A female given name from Latin; always rare in English.
  2. Romanhuman sciencesThe wife of Latinus and the mother of Lavinia.

Origin

  1. Latinamāta“loved, beloved”
  2. EnglishAmata

From Latin amāta (“loved, beloved”); feminine perfect passive participle of amāre (“love”). It can also be interpreted as the feminine form of the saint's name Amātus.

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Translations

Portuguese Amata
  • Amatawife of Latinus and the mother of Lavinia
Cite this entry
APA

Amata. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amata

MLA

“Amata.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amata. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Amata,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amata.

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