Admirator

/ˌædməˈreɪtər/ noun

Definition

One who admires; a person who shows admiration for something or someone.

Etymology

From Latin admirator (one who wonders at). Rare in modern English, mostly replaced by 'admirer'.

Kelly Says

Though 'admirator' is nearly extinct in English, it survives in Romance languages like French (admirateur) and Spanish (admirador), showing how English sometimes simplifies Latin-derived words.

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