"korephile" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɔɹɪfaɪl/ [General-American], /ˈkɔːɹɪfaɪl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɔːɹɪfʌɪl/ [UK] Forms: korephiles [plural]
Etymology: From the Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl”) + -φῐ́λης (-phĭ́lēs, “-lover”), coined after korephilia and by analogy with paedophile. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{compound|grc|κόρη|φιλέω|alt2=-φῐ́λης|nocat=yes|t1=girl|t2=-lover}} κόρη (kórē, “girl”) + -φῐ́λης (-phĭ́lēs, “-lover”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} korephile (plural korephiles)
  1. (rare) A woman or older female who is erotically attracted toward young (chiefly pre- and/or peripubescent) girls; a lesbian pederast. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Female people, Pedophilia, Women Related terms: korephilia, gynecophile (english: a person attracted to mature women), parthenophile (english: a person attracted to young women, virgins)

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