pederast
[ ped-uh-rast, pee-duh- ]
/ ˈpɛd əˌræst, ˈpi də- /
noun
a person who engages in pederasty.
Origin of pederast
1720–30; < Greek
paiderastḗs lover of boys, equivalent to
paid- (stem of
paîs) boy, child +
erastḗs lover, equivalent to
eras-, stem of
erân to love +
-tēs agent noun suffix
Words nearby pederast
Example sentences from the Web for pederast
The terms "paiderastia" and "pederast" are sometimes used to indicate the same act and agent.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6) |Havelock Ellis
British Dictionary definitions for pederast
pederast
sometimes paederast
/ (ˈpɛdəˌræst) /
noun
a man who practises pederasty
Medical definitions for pederast
pederast
[ pĕd′ə-răst′ ]
n.
A man who has sexual relations, especially anal intercourse, with a boy.
Other words from pederast
ped′er•as′ty n.Cultural definitions for pederast
pederast
[ (ped-uh-rast) ]
A man who engages in anal intercourse with boys.