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Meaning of Paramour | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈpæɹ.əˌmʊə

Definitions

  1. An illicit lover, either male or female.
  2. The Virgin Mary or Jesus Christ (when addressed by a person of the opposite sex).

Equivalents

Examples

“to run away with a paramour”
“The seducer appeared with dauntless front, accompanied by his paramour.”
“They should be chaste, not lustful, nor taking paramours:”
“The action scenes are deafening and punchily staged by director Louis Letterier (The Transporter), though I wish he’d set more time aside to spend with Nobby, his paramour Dawn (Rebel Wilson), their shaven-headed brood, and friends”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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