suitor

Pronunciation: /ˈsutɚ/

The English word “suitor” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.
A person or organization that expresses an interest in working with, or taking over, another.
A party to a suit or litigation.
One who sues, petitions, solicits, or entreats; a petitioner.

From Middle English sutour, from Anglo-Norman suytour, seuter, from Late Latin secutor (“follower, pursuer”).

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