Suitor: meaning, definitions and examples

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suitor

 

[ หˆsuหษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

romantic relationship

A suitor is a man who is trying to persuade a woman to marry him.

Synonyms

admirer, beau, wooer

Examples of usage

  • She had many suitors vying for her attention.
  • He was a persistent suitor, always bringing her flowers.
Context #2 | Noun

legal context

In legal terms, a suitor is a person who brings a lawsuit or seeks justice in a court of law.

Synonyms

claimant, petitioner, plaintiff

Examples of usage

  • The suitor filed a lawsuit against the company for breach of contract.
  • The suitor sought justice for the wrongful actions of the defendant.

Translations

Translations of the word "suitor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pretendente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Freier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelamar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะธั†ัะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zalotnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑ‚ๅฉš่€… (ใใ‚…ใ†ใ“ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉtendant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pretendiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท talip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌํ˜ผ์ž (๊ตฌํ˜ผ์ž)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุทุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกpadnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกpadnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑ‚ๅฉš่€… (qiรบhลซn zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ snubec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ biรฐill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดะฐ ั‚าฏััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ namizษ™d

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pretendiente

Etymology

The word 'suitor' originated from the Old French word 'sutor', which means 'one who sews'. It was initially used in the context of a man who sews, repairs, or alters clothes. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a man who pursues a romantic relationship with a woman, often with the intention of marriage. In legal contexts, 'suitor' came to denote a person who brings a lawsuit or petition to a court seeking justice. The term has been used in English language for centuries, reflecting the changing social and legal dynamics of society.

See also: suit, suitability, suitable, suitably, suite, unsuitability, unsuitable, unsuitably, unsuited.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,193, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.