pedophile
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pedophile
First recorded in 1950–55; pedo- 1 + -phile, or directly from Greek paidóphilos “loving children”
Example Sentences
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District Judge Jeannette Vargas said in the ruling Thursday that accusing Drake of being a pedophile is a serious claim.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
But Reubens just emphasizes that he wants folks to know that he is not a pedophile.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
He defeated a lawsuit in 2019 from a British cave explorer who claimed he was branded a pedophile when the Tesla CEO called him “pedo guy” on what was then called Twitter.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023
Board President Joseph Komrosky, who has opposed the curriculum and called Milk a pedophile, did not immediately return a message.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2023
No one even bothered to call Ramaswamy a pedophile, that’s how bad off he was.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2023
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