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Pederastic vs Pederast - What's the difference?

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Pederastic is a related term of pederast.


As a adjective pederastic

is relating to a man's erotic love for adolescent boys.

As a noun pederast is

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

pederastic

English

Alternative forms

* paederastic *

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to a man's erotic love for adolescent boys.
  • In a manner which suggests pederasty.
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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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