pederast

[ ped-uh-rast, pee-duh- ]

noun
  1. a person who engages in pederasty.

Origin of pederast

1
1720–30; <Greek paiderastḗs lover of boys, equivalent to paid- (stem of paîs) boy, child + erastḗs lover, equivalent to eras-, stem of erân to love + -tēs agent noun suffix

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British Dictionary definitions for pederast

pederast

sometimes paederast

/ (ˈpɛdəˌræst) /


noun
  1. a man who practises pederasty

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Cultural definitions for pederast

pederast

[ (ped-uh-rast) ]


A man who engages in anal intercourse with boys.

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