Pederasty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pederasty is a noun meaning Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.
Meaning
Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Anal intercourse in general, usually between a man and an adolescent boy.
Example Sentences
[…] aber die Entwürdigung der Frauen rächte sich an den Männern und entwürdigte auch sie, bis sie versanken in die Widerwärtigkeit der Knabenliebe und ihre Götter entwürdigten wie sich selbst durch den Mythus von Ganymed.
Word Forms
- pederasties
Synonyms for pederasty
Depending on context, synonyms include boylove, paederasty.
Antonyms for pederasty
Common opposites include korephilia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paederasty, pedosexuality, boylove, philostorgy, broship, bromance.
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