"ephebophilia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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Rhymes: -ɪliə Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἔφηβος (éphēbos, “adolescent”) + φιλία (philía, “love, friendship”). By surface analysis, ephebe + -philia. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἔφηβος||adolescent}} Ancient Greek ἔφηβος (éphēbos, “adolescent”), {{surf|en|ephebe|-philia}} By surface analysis, ephebe + -philia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ephebophilia (uncountable)
  1. (dated) A sexual preference for adolescent boys. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Pedophilia, Philias
    Sense id: en-ephebophilia-en-noun-g9qm9HVj Disambiguation of Pedophilia: 73 27 Disambiguation of Philias: 77 23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -philia, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -philia: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 25
  2. Primary adult sexual attraction towards postpubescent adolescents, usually between 15 and 19 years old. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-ephebophilia-en-noun-iw44GSeo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ephebophile, ephebophilic Related terms: pederast, hebephilia, a preference for pubescents, early adolescents
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