amatorianadj.

Brit.

/ˌaməˈtɔːrɪən/, U.S.

/ˌæməˈtɔriən/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin amātōrius , -an suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin amātōrius amatory adj. + -an suffix. Compare earlier amatorial adj., amatorious adj., and amatory adj.

Of, relating to, or characterized by love, (in later use) esp. sexual love or desire; = amatory adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > amorous love > [adjective] > of or relating to sexual love

amorousc1405

amatory1571

Venerean1575

amatorious1587

venerous1587

venereous1611

venerious1620

erotical1621

Anacreontic1640

erotic1668

gallant1673

un-Platonic1726

amatorian1779

pandemian1818

pandemica1822

genesial1848

aphrodisian1860

1779 S. Johnson Smith in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets IV. 19 After the manner of Horace's Lusory or Amatorian Odes.

1876 W. T. McClain Life & Labors Rev. Matthew McClain 210 God hath created man with this amatorian propensity.

1905 R. Bedford Snare of Strength xix. 126 She looked up at him smiling, and began to sing very gently..an amatorian chansonette.

1922 J. R. Smith Springs & Wells Greek & Rom. Lit. 210 The waters of the Spring of Thespiae were believed to have amatorian tendencies.

2006 M. Janka in R. Gibson et al. Art of Love xiv. 293 A wholly failing amatorian artist and a poor pupil of Ovid.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	amatorian
释义	amatorianadj. Brit. /ˌaməˈtɔːrɪən/, U.S. /ˌæməˈtɔriən/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin amātōrius , -an suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin amātōrius amatory adj. + -an suffix. Compare earlier amatorial adj., amatorious adj., and amatory adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by love, (in later use) esp. sexual love or desire; = amatory adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > amorous love > [adjective] > of or relating to sexual love amorousc1405 amatory1571 Venerean1575 amatorious1587 venerous1587 venereous1611 venerious1620 erotical1621 Anacreontic1640 erotic1668 gallant1673 un-Platonic1726 amatorian1779 pandemian1818 pandemica1822 genesial1848 aphrodisian1860 1779 S. Johnson Smith in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets IV. 19 After the manner of Horace's Lusory or Amatorian Odes. 1876 W. T. McClain Life & Labors Rev. Matthew McClain 210 God hath created man with this amatorian propensity. 1905 R. Bedford Snare of Strength xix. 126 She looked up at him smiling, and began to sing very gently..an amatorian chansonette. 1922 J. R. Smith Springs & Wells Greek & Rom. Lit. 210 The waters of the Spring of Thespiae were believed to have amatorian tendencies. 2006 M. Janka in R. Gibson et al. Art of Love xiv. 293 A wholly failing amatorian artist and a poor pupil of Ovid. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1779
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