LOVER Copy link • LOVEROne who is fond of anything, amans, amicus, amator alicujus rei (the amans and amicus simply have an inclination for anything; the amator shows the inclination by deeds: thus, the amans pacis delights in peace, but the amator pacis also endeavors to secure peace): cultor alicujus rei (one who esteems or thinks highly of anything): studiosus alicujus rei (that shows an interest in anything). A great lover of anything, alicujus rei amantissimus; alicujus rei magnus amator; alicujus rei studiosissimus; consectator alicujus rei (one who zealously pursues an object; e.g., voluptatis): a lover of building, aedificator: a lover of antiquity, amator antiquitatis: a lover of learning, litterarum studiosus: a lover of the chase, vcnandi studiosus: lovers of such things, qui sunt harum rerum studiosi: to be a lover of anything, alicujus rei amantem, etc., esse; aliqua re delectari, gaudere (to take pleasure in anything): to be a great lover of anything, magnum alicujus rei esse amatorem; magno alicujus rei studio teneri. A person in love, amans; amator (the former has only a lively affection, the latter also gives proofs of his attachment): cultor (one who pays attention, an admirer; less than amator. ☞ Amasius = amator, is not found in classic prose): to have many lovers, a multis amari: to have an avowed or declared lover, habere palam decretum semper aliquem (Cic., Cael., 16, 38): lovers, amantes (☞ not par amantium).