Korophilia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Korophilia is a noun meaning Sexual attraction to boys or young men.
Meaning
Sexual attraction to boys or young men.
Example Sentences
Gerontophilia is the sexual attraction to the elderly, whereas Korophilia is the love of young men or boys.
In the age-differentiated type, as seen in ancient Greek and in Islamic pederasty, Spartan korophilia, pedophilia, [...] the older partner has something, namely adulthood and the knowledge that goes with it, that the younger is seeking to acquire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gynecophilia, ephebophilia, incestophilia, klismaphilia, hyperphilia, pedophilia.
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