korophile

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κόρος (kóros, “boy, youth”) and φῐ́λης (phílēs, “lover”).

Noun

korophile (plural korophiles)

1. A person attracted to boys or young men.
2. (psychology, uncommon, perhaps dated) An adult woman who is sexually attracted to adolescent girls or young women.

   Synonym: korephile

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Related terms

• korophilia (the state of being attracted to boys or young men)
• korephilia (the state of being attracted to girls or young women)
• androphile (a person attracted to mature men)
• ephebophile (a person attracted to adolescent boys)