amorist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a person devoted to love or lovemaking; a lover

   The confident amorist believed charm could overcome every obstacle.

2. 2
   noun

   a writer who treats love as a principal subject

   The poet gained a reputation as a subtle amorist.

Formed from Latin amor, 'love,' and -ist, denoting a practitioner or devotee, probably with influence from French amoriste.

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