convivant

A significant other who is a live in partner. A domestic partner. A name you give someone who is more than just your boyfriend or girlfriend and not quite your spouse. Con~ latin for with; vivir~ latin for live.

My convivant and I share a home with our two cats and a roomate.

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convivant

live in boy or girl friend, significant other, unmarried

She had been his convivant for the last four years, almost making them common law married.

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convivant

Source: This word was introduced by Simon Winchester on NPR. (Maybe on Oct-14-2002, Talk of the Nation )

His convivant dumped him when she saw him messing around.

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convivation

Originating from the Spanish word "Convivir", it means to live together. There is no direct translation, therefore "Convivation" is the Spanglish alternative that results in a word that all can use.

The holiday season is a time for convivation.
Thanksgiving is best when family and friends gather to convivate.