1. A lover, especially in an illicit relationship
   "The scandal erupted when the politician's paramour went public with their affair"
    
2. A woman who cohabits with an important man
   "In ancient China, emperors often had multiple paramours";
   - concubine, courtesan

Derived forms: paramours

Type of: bit on the side [Brit, informal], kept woman [informal], lover, mistress

Encyclopedia: Paramour