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amor

amor

5 9.5
A poetic word for love often used in poems and songs
  • noun
  • /ˈæmɔr/
  • Literature
translation icon : amor
  • It's not your fault, mi amor.
  • mi amor

Examples

Synonyms

amore
vsamor
  • Informal
1 8.4

A strong feeling of romantic love

is a poetic or stylized term used mainly in literature

How Loving

passion
463 2.5
adoration
16 3.4
amor
  • Literature
5 9.5
love
1.0
affection
317 1.4
fondness
38 2.8

Surface Forms

amor singular
amores plural

Etymology

Amor is a poetic word from Latin and Spanish that simply means 'love'. It is the same root as the English word amorous, which means 'full of love'. That's why writers use Amor to show deep feeling or strong love.