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Paederast vs Pederast - What's the difference?

paederast | pederast | Alternative forms |

Pederast is a alternative form of paederast.



As nouns the difference between paederast and pederast

is that paederast is standard spelling of from=British spelling|lang=en|pederast while pederast is a man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.

paederast

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Noun

(en noun)
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    pederast

    English

    (pederasty)

    Alternative forms

    * paederast (British) * (dated)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.
  • Usage notes

    * The term pederast'' has sometimes been incorrectly used to describe men sexually involved with pre-pubescent girls, or child-rapists who don't have any ongoing relationship with the child. For an adult fixated on only sexual involvement with prepubescent children, or for heterosexual child-eroticism, ''pedophile is used instead.

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