Enamourer

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who inspires strong affection or love in another; one who captivates or charms someone else; an individual who causes someone to feel enamored or infatuated
2. Someone who evokes romantic feelings or admiration in another individual; a person who attracts or enchants others emotionally; an entity that provokes deep affection or passion
3. One who incites feelings of love or admiration in others; a figure that fascinates or enchants another person; an agent causing someone to become deeply fond or attached

Etymology: Its root is a verb that literally means "to put into love." English "enamour" comes from Old French "enamourer," built from the prefix "en-" (roughly "into" or "in") and "amour," "love," which descends from Latin "amor." Old French formed the verb with the sense of making someone fall in love, so the "en-" carries the idea of moving a person into a state of feeling. "Enamourer" is simply the English verb with the agent suffix "-er," meaning one who does the action. An enamourer is therefore one who puts another person into love or deep admiration. The noun is rare, and its sense tracks closely with the verb it is built from.

Synonyms: admirer, lover, enthusiast

Antonyms: hater, enemy