n.
Pronunciation: ' pe-d ə - ˌ rast
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek paiderast ē s, literally, lover of boys, from paid- ped- + erast ē s lover, from erasthai to love ― more at EROS
Date: circa 1736
: one who practices anal intercourse especially with a boy
– ped · er · as · tic \ ˌ pe-d ə - ' ras-tik \ adjective
– ped · er · as · ty \ ' pe-d ə - ˌ ras-t ē \ noun