pedophilia

[ ped-uh-fil-ee-uh or, esp. British, pee-duh- ]

/ ˌpɛd əˈfɪl i ə or, esp. British, ˌpi də- /

sexual desire in an adult for a child.

Origin of pedophilia

From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; see origin at pedo-¹, -philia

If he says something overtly contentious on Twitter about rape and pedophilia, what does he expect?

Atheist King Richard Dawkins’ Rape Fantasy |Tim Teeman |July 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I commenced to write a piece suggesting that the Sandy Hook killer may have been acting out of some kind of homicidal pedophilia.

With Radio Call, Adam Lanza’s Disturbing ‘Smiggles’ Trail |Michael Daly |January 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
According to Uittenborgaard, pedophilia is not only about sex.

Dutch Court Says Pedophilia Advocacy Group Martijn Can Continue |Cíntia Taylor |April 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Judges in the Netherlands have ruled that an organization that wants to legalize pedophilia can continue to exist.

Dutch Court Says Pedophilia Advocacy Group Martijn Can Continue |Cíntia Taylor |April 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

“Benedict may not have quit because of the pedophilia scandals or any other specific controversy,” says Vatican expert John Allen.

Conspiracy Theories: Why Did the Pope Really Quit? |Barbie Latza Nadeau |February 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

pedophilia

/ (ˌpiːdəʊˈfɪlɪə) /

a variant spelling (esp US) of paedophilia

pedophilia

[ pĕd′ə-fĭl′ē-ə, pē′də- ]

The act or fantasy on the part of an adult of engaging in sexual activity with a child or children.

ped′o•phile′ (-fīl′) n. ped′o•phil′i•ac′ (-fĭl′ē-ăk′) adj. n.