Definition of LEMAN

leman

Meanings

Plural: lemans

Noun

  • One beloved; a lover, a sweetheart of either sex (especially a secret lover; a gallant or mistress).
  • A paramour.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lemman, variant of leofman, from Old English *lēofmann ("lover; sweetheart"; attested as a personal name), equivalent to lief + man ("beloved person"). In the past, incorrectly asserted to derive from French l'aimant (“the [male] lover”).

Scrabble Score: 7

leman is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
leman is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leman is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

leman is a valid Words With Friends word