Someone who respects, appreciates, or is attracted to another person or thing.
From Latin 'admirari' (ad- + mirari, 'to wonder at'). 'Mirari' comes from 'mirus' (wonderful, amazing). The suffix '-er' indicates 'one who does the action.' The word shows how admiration comes from a sense of wonder.
The Latin root 'mirari' (to wonder) also gave us 'miracle' and 'mirage'—all about something that causes amazement. An admirer literally wonders at something, which explains why admiration often comes with that sense of awe.
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