"amasius" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: amasii [plural]
Etymology: From the Latin amāsius (“a male lover”). Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|la|amāsius||a male lover|notext=1}} Latin amāsius (“a male lover”) Head templates: {{en-noun|amasii}} amasius (plural amasii)
  1. (literary) A male paramour, typically in extramarital or illicit contexts Tags: literary
    Sense id: en-amasius-en-noun-NcQgIQV9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Love Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Love: 47 53
  2. (Ancient Rome) a male prostitute. Tags: Ancient-Rome
    Sense id: en-amasius-en-noun-j09on5E8 Categories (other): Ancient Rome, Love Disambiguation of Love: 47 53

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