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παιδεραστία

παιδεραστία

Ancient Greek

Noun

παιδερᾰστῐ́ᾱ (paiderastíā) f (genitive παιδεραστίας); first declension

  1. love of boys

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Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek παιδερᾰστίᾱ (paiderastíā, love of boys).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ðe.ɾasˈti.a/

Noun

παιδεραστία (paiderastía) f (plural παιδεραστίες)

  1. paederasty (UK)
  2. pederasty (US)
  3. pæderasty (obsolete)
  4. sodomy (loosely)

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