Pederast

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈpÉ›d.Éš.ɹæst/, /ˈpi.dÉ™.ɹæst/
• enPR: pÄ•d'É™-răst'

Alternative forms

• paederast British
• pæderast dated

Origin

From Ancient Greek παιδεραστής (paiderastēs, "lover of boys"), from παῖς (pais, "boy") and εραστής (erastēs, "lover").

Full definition of pederast

Noun

1. 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.

Related terms

• pederasty
• pederastic

Anagrams

• predates
• repasted