Paedophile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

English

Etymology

From Greek παιδοφιλια (paidophilia) < παις (pais) “boy, child” and φιλια (philia) “friendship”

Pronunciation

• AHD: /pĕd'ə-fÄ«l'/
• IPA: /pidəfajl/

Alternative spellings

• pedophile
• pædophile

Noun

paedophile

1. an adult who is sexually attracted primarily to prepubescent children

Usage notes

• The term paedophile is sometimes used informally, and incorrectly, to describe adults who engage in sexual activity with children (this is properly termed child molester).
• The term paedophile has also been used as a slur to refer to adults in relationships with adolescents, properly termed paederast.

Related terms

• pedophilia
• paedophilia
• pederast
• paederast

Translations

Finnish: pedofiili