casanova means A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.
Why this word is great
CASANOVA — [Noun] A man of legendary charm and serial romantic conquest, defined by a gallant artistry in amorous pursuits. The eponym derives from Giacomo Casanova (1725–1798), the Venetian adventurer and writer famed for his numerous love affairs. Unlike a Lothario, which implies a cruel and predatory seducer, or a philanderer, which suggests a trivial and insincere dabbler, a Casanova is a grand romantic operator, a connoisseur of the entire theatre of courtship. He is the flash of a knowing smile across a candlelit gaming table, the meticulously penned billet-doux slipped into a glove, the lingering promise of a worldlier, more passionate life. Ultimately, his true conquest is not the lover, but the enduring, self-authored myth of a man perpetually in love with the act of being a lover.
noun
- A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
- A promiscuous, philandering man.
name
- A surname from the Romance languages, equivalent to English Newhouse.