I. ˈäˌmȯ(ə)r noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, from amare to love — more at amateur
: cupid , cherub 3
II. noun
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Amor , an asteroid of this class
: any of a class of asteroids especially having orbits that extend from just beyond the orbit of Earth to beyond the orbit of Mars — compare apollo herein