pederast
/ˈpɛdəræst/
noun
- An adult man who has sexual relations with a boy.
- In many societies, a pederast is considered a criminal and is punished by law.
- The ancient Greek practice of pederasty involved an older pederast and a teenage youth.
- Historians debate whether the relationship between the philosopher and his student was that of a pederast or a mentor.
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