pederast
[ped-uh-rast, pee-duh-]
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noun
a person who engages in pederasty.
Origin of pederast
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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The boté is not a pederast, although pederasty occurs among these Indians.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)Havelock Ellis
The terms "paiderastia" and "pederast" are sometimes used to indicate the same act and agent.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)Havelock Ellis
pederast
sometimes paederast
noun
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pederast
[pĕd′ə-răst′]
n.
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pederast
[(ped-uh-rast)]
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