Pronounced: FIH-suhl, adj
Notes: I knew one definition, but not the other
Yesterday’s word
The word Lothario refers to “a man who indiscriminately seduces women”
First usage
Our word came into English in the mid-1700s
Background / Comments
Although I knew the word, the origin surprised me. The word became popular from the play The Fair Penitent, in which Lothario was a character. The play was first performed in 1703. However, I was surprised to learn that Lothario first appeared in Don Quixote.
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