"amatory" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɑ.mə.tə.ɹi/, /ˈæ.mə.ˌtɔː.ɹi/ Audio: En-us-amatory.oga Forms: more amatory [comparative], most amatory [superlative]
enPR: äʹ-mə-tə-rē Rhymes: -ɑmətəɹi, -æmətɔːɹi Etymology: From Latin amātōrius (“pertaining to love or a lover”, adjective), from amātor (“a lover”), from amō (“I love”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|amātōrius|pos=a|t=pertaining to love or a lover}} Latin amātōrius (“pertaining to love or a lover”, adjective), {{m|la|amātor|t=a lover}} amātor (“a lover”), {{m|la|amō|t=I love}} amō (“I love”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} amatory (comparative more amatory, superlative most amatory)
  1. Of or relating to love, especially sexual love. Categories (topical): Sex Derived forms: amatorily Related terms: amateur, amiable, amicable, amorous Translations (of or relating to love, especially sexual love): amatori (Catalan), amatoire (French), amatorio (Galician), grách (Irish), mianúil (Irish), amatorio (Italian), amatório (Portuguese), concupisciente (Spanish)

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