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Amor¹

Where it comes from

From the type object, 1221 Amor, itself from Latin Amor, the god of love.

noun Amors

  1. An asteroid that orbits between the orbits of Earth and Mars.

Amor²

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese Amor. This surname was introduced in England by the Normans.

proper noun Amors

  1. A surname.
  2. A locality in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia.

amor³

Where it comes from

Perhaps partly after Classical Latin amor and/or Spanish amor.

noun amors

  1. archaic, nonstandard Archaic spelling of amour Ienkin had knowledge, and ſaw you in your Shepheard apparels, and was make ambulations after you hither, out of meere amors and affections as her was true Sentilman.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: cupid, heaven, omer, inter, honour, amr, age, charity, sake, omar, eros, goodness, apollo, love, loving, amour

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"amor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

amor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amor

Chicago

"amor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amor.

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@misc{amor_2026,
  title = {amor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}