Nunc primum Dorida vetus amator contempsi, as he said, Doris is but a dowdy to this.
He ordered the scribes to make a great many books; indeed, adds Paris the historian, who was himself somewhat of an amator librorum, "more by far than can be mentioned.
He was, says one, an especial lover of books, librorum amator speciales: and another in panegyric terms still further dubs him an amator scripturarum.
Here I am tempted to refer to the arrangements, for they offer pleasing illustrations of the monk as an "amator librorum.
Other proofs are not wanting of Alcuin's industry as a scribe, or his enthusiasm as an amator librorum.
Amator Scripturarum affixed to a monkish name in the latter part of the fifteenth century.
Many more of his epistles might be quoted to illustrate the Saxon missionary as an "amator librorum," and to display his profound erudition.
He from that time became a most enthusiastic amator librorum; and collected, with great diligence, an abundant multitude of books.
Many a choice scribe, and many anAmator Librorum must have devoted his pen and purse to effect so noble an acquisition.
Julius giving leave, St. Amator returned to Auxerre, and causing the church doors to be shut when Germanus was come in, he gave him the tonsure, and ordained him deacon.
St. Amator withdrew for a while to Autun; where he learned by a revelation that Germanus was designed by God to be his successor.
St. Amator went away to the Prefect, and asked leave to perform the tonsure on Germanus.
Leave being given, St. Amator assembled his people, told them of his end, and bade them choose a successor and repair to the church.
St. Amatordied a few days afterwards, and the clergy and people elected Germanus, and he was obliged to act, though very reluctant.
It is extremely doubtful whether any saint of the name of Amator settled here, the story concerning him is an appropriation from Lucca.
The youth replied, "Bishop Perigrinus and Bishop Amator want you at the church, where they are holding vigil.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "amator" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
