pederast

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Scrabble points: 11
Words With Friends: 12
Letters: 8

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ (US)

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/ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ (US) · /ˈpi.də.ɹæst/ (US)

Definition of pederast

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noun

A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French pédéraste, from Ancient Greek παιδεραστής (paiderastḗs, “lover of boys”), from παῖς (paîs, “boy”) and ἐραστής (erastḗs, “lover”).

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