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English word amateur comes from Latin -ator, Mozarabic amō, and later Latin amator (A lover (male).)
-ator (Latin)
Enlarged form of -tor, used to form agent nouns; -ator, -er.
amō (Mozarabic)
amo (Latin)
(with infinitive) to enjoy, be accustomed. I am fond of, like. I am under obligation to; I am obliged to. I love.
amator (Latin)
A lover (male).
amatorem (Latin)
amateur (French)
Amateur A lover of something. Amateur.
amateur (English)
(now, _, rare) A lover of something.. A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.. Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful. Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.. Non-professional.. Showing a lack of [...]