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# [[sexual]] feelings directed towards [[child]]ren ([[OED]]). A [[paraphilia]] consisting of a primary adult sexual attraction to prepubescent children (''[[DSM-IV]]: Over a period of at least six months, recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children'') |
# [[sexual]] feelings directed towards [[child]]ren ([[OED]]). A [[paraphilia]] consisting of a primary adult sexual attraction to prepubescent children (''[[DSM-IV]]: Over a period of at least six months, recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children'') |
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The term ''pedophilia'' is often used to describe the behavior of adults sexually involved with children. Although pedophilia is used to describe the behaviour of adults sexually involved with children, this is incorrect, because the Greek word philia, does not mean to have a sexual interest in someone. Philia means friendship in Greek, and it is a dispassionate virtuous type of love. The type of love in Greek that means to have a sexual desire in someone is eros (ἔρως). So an adult with a sexual interest in children would be called "pedoeros" |
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The term ''pedophilia'' is often used to describe the behavior of adults sexually involved with children. |
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Revision as of 02:38, 1 May 2008
English
Etymology
From Template:AGr. παιδοφιλια (paidophilia) < παις (pais, “child”) + φιλια (philia, “love or friendship”)
Pronunciation
- enPR: /păd'ə-fĭl'ē-ə/
Alternative spellings
- (British) paedophilia, pædophilia
Noun
pedophilia (uncountable)
- sexual feelings directed towards children (OED). A paraphilia consisting of a primary adult sexual attraction to prepubescent children (DSM-IV: Over a period of at least six months, recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children)
Usage notes
The term pedophilia is often used to describe the behavior of adults sexually involved with children. Although pedophilia is used to describe the behaviour of adults sexually involved with children, this is incorrect, because the Greek word philia, does not mean to have a sexual interest in someone. Philia means friendship in Greek, and it is a dispassionate virtuous type of love. The type of love in Greek that means to have a sexual desire in someone is eros (ἔρως). So an adult with a sexual interest in children would be called "pedoeros"