Paramour came to English from French (a language based on Latin), though the modern French don't use the word. Since par amour meant "through love", it implies a relationship based …

paramour ( ˈpærəˌmʊə) n 1. chiefly derogatory a lover, esp an adulterous woman 2. an archaic word for beloved 2 [C13: from Old French, literally: through love] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 par•a•mour (ˈpær əˌmʊər) n.

literary a person with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship and especially a secret or improper relationship Her husband found a love letter from her paramour. Synonyms …

A paramour is a lover, and often a secret one you're not married to. So it's best not to kiss and make eyes at your paramour in public, unless you want to be the center of a lot of gossip. The noun paramour evolved from the French phrase par amour, meaning “passionately” or “with desire.”

noun paramours A lover or mistress; esp., the illicit sexual partner of a married man or woman. Webster's New World Similar definitions A sweetheart. Webster's New World Synonyms: fancy …

Meaning of paramour in English. paramour. noun [ C ] old use or literary uk / ˈpær.ə.mɔː r/ us / ˈper.ə.mʊr /. the person you are having a romantic or sexual relationship with, but are not …

Paramour means a current or ex-boyfriend or girlfriend who has been or may be or is in a care-taking role. The paramour may or may not be residing within the family unit. Paramour involved families may be identified at the time of intake, during a child abuse or neglect investigation or anytime during the life of an open service case.