Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amant

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
amant
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lover, especially if illicit; a paramour.

Archaic

Etymology

Borrowed from French amant, from Latin amantem, present participle of amō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

amants (plural)

Questions

What does amant mean?
A lover, especially if illicit; a paramour.
Where does amant come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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