English

Alternative forms

• paederasty (British)
• pæderasty (British, dated)

Noun

pederasty ‎(uncountable)

1. Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.
2. (archaic) Anal intercourse in general, usually between a man and an adolescent boy.

Usage notes

• Originally referred to formal practices mandated by Greek customs and laws. Often used in a modern sense for either lawful or transgressive inter-generational love relationships.
• Often used colloquially to describe relationships between adults and pre-pubescent children (see pedophilia).

Synonyms

• boylove (euphemistic)

Related terms

• pederast
• pederastic
• pedophile

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