ephebophilia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔφηβος (éphēbos, “adolescent”) + φιλία (philía, “love, friendship”). Surface analysis ephebe +‎ -philia.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪliə

Noun

ephebophilia (uncountable)

1. Primary adult sexual attraction towards late pubescent or postpubescent adolescents

   Coordinate terms: hebephilia, pedophilia, teleiophilia

Derived terms

• ephebophile
• ephebophilic

See also

• pederast

Further reading

• ephebophilia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia