Casanova
[kaz-uh-noh-vuh, kas-; Italian kah-sah-naw-vah]
- Gio·van·ni Ja·co·po [jaw-vahn-nee yah-kaw-paw] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni ˈyɑ kɔ pɔ/, 1725–98, Italian adventurer and writer.
- a man with a reputation for having many amorous adventures; rake; Don Juan.
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Examples from the Web for casanova
Contemporary Examples
His memoirs led Campagnol to a convent at the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli on Murano, where Mr. Casanova had a lover.
Legendary Italian seducer Casanova is rumored to have eaten more than fifty oysters a day to boost his sexual prowess.
Seduce Like a Writer: How 7 Famous Scribes WooedJoni Rendon, Shannon McKenna Schmidt
February 13, 2014
The Spanish star plays a sociopath in his cinematic reunion with Pedro Almodóvar—and a Casanova feline in Puss in Boots.
There have always been some people who had far more sex partners than others (historically, Casanova; today, Tiger Woods).
Bettina von Hase reports from the Ridotto, where Casanova once roamed.
Historical Examples
Nor did Casanova allow these questions to harass his mind to-day.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
"We are all religious in our several ways," said Casanova civilly.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
Casanova's first impulse was to throw the contents of his glass in Lorenzi's face.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
Casanova signified his refusal with an exaggerated but courtly gesture.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
"I fear that will be quite impossible," said Casanova with decision.
Casanova's HomecomingArthur Schnitzler
Casanova
- Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society
- any man noted for his amorous adventures; a rake
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Word Origin and History for casanova
Casanova
n.
"man of carnal adventures, connoisseur of seduction," 1888, from Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seignalt (1725-1798), the infamous debaucher. His name could be Englished as Jacob Jerome Newhouse, which is somewhat less romantic.
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