admirer
UK: ədˈmaɪərə | US: ədˈmaɪərər
n. a person who admires someone or something
n. (archaic) a suitor or lover
The word "admirer" combines the verb "admire," derived from Latin admirari ("to wonder at," from ad- "at" + mirari "to wonder"), with the English agent suffix "-er." Originally, "admire" implied awe or astonishment (16th century), later narrowing to esteem or approval. The "-er" suffix (from Old English -ere) systematically forms nouns denoting agents, giving "admirer" its modern sense of "one who admires."
She has been a devoted admirer of classical music since childhood.
The artist smiled at his young admirer who asked for an autograph.
In the novel, the protagonist becomes a secret admirer of his neighbor.
Critics and admirers alike praised the director’s latest film.
He sent flowers anonymously, playing the role of a mysterious admirer.