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Pederast - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun pederast

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

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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    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.