What it means
- (noun) (somewhat obsolete) An illicit lover, either male or female. “to run away with a paramour”
- (noun) The Virgin Mary or Jesus Christ (when addressed by a person of the opposite sex).
- (adverb) (of loving, etc.) Passionately, out of sexual desire.
Letter analysis
- Paramour contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Common questions
What does Paramour mean?
(somewhat obsolete) An illicit lover, either male or female.
How many letters are in Paramour?
Paramour has 8 letters.
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