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Etymology of the Greek word paiderastes (παιδεραστής)

the Greek word paiderastes, παιδεραστής
derived from the Greek word pais, παῖς (a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God))
derived from the Greek word erân

Derivations in Greek

paiderastikos, paiderastia

Derivations in other languages

English pederast, English pederasty, French pédéraste



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