# metamour

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛtəmʊə/

## Definitions
1. In a polyamorous relationship: one's partner's partner, with whom one is not directly involved.

## Etymology
From meta- (prefix meaning ‘transcending’) + amour (“lover”), probably influenced by paramour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metamour