am·a·teur (ām'ə-tûr', -tər, -chŏŏr', -chər, -tyŏŏr')
–noun1.a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons. Compare professional. 2.characteristic of or engaged in by an amateur; nonprofessional: an amateur painter; amateur tennis. 3. the person who does something for the pure LOVE of the act Origin: 1775–85; amātor lover, equiv. to amā- ("TO LOVE") + -tor, replaced by -teur "A true professional should be an amateur."- Michael Willens