pederastic
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- adjective
- /ˌpɛdəˈræstɪk/
- Offensive
- Many literary works from the past reflect the pederastic traditions that were accepted in their societies.
Examples
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This pederastic theme at the core of the "gay" movement did not end with Gerber.
Blog text (15) -
You are a relic of a pagan, pederastic people, destined for the sewage of human history.
Blog text (1) -
Although the pederastic idyll is handled with delicate, springlike lyricism, it is only a very small element in the book, and we are even left in doubt about how far it is physical.
Academic text (1990) -
Xavier does not denounce these relationships specifically as pederastic since, from his perspective, all acts of sodomy are mortal sins and, as such, equally evil regardless of the age of the participants.
Academic text (2003) -
In ancient Greece, some philosophers wrote about pederastic relationships as a way to educate young boys.
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The museum exhibit explored the pederastic customs that were prevalent in certain historical cultures.
Synonyms
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To feel sexual attraction to children
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Relates to sexual attraction to children
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pederastic comes from Greek parts pais 'boy' and erastēs 'lover', and the 'paed-' part is the same as in pediatric ('care of children'). So it means sexual or romantic activity between a man and a boy.