παιδεραστέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παιδεραστής (paiderastḗs) +‎ -έω (-éō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

παιδεραστέω • (paiderastéō)

  1. to be a pederast, someone who has an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy
    Synonym: λακωνίζω (lakōnízō)
    • 125 CE – 200 CE, Lucian, Dialogi deorum 12.1:
      καὶ τὴν Ῥέαν αὐτὴν γραῦν ἤδη καὶ μητέρα τοσούτων θεῶν οὖσαν ἀνέπεισας παιδεραστεῖν καὶ τὸ Φρύγιον μειράκιον ποθεῖν
      kaì tḕn Rhéan autḕn graûn ḗdē kaì mētéra tosoútōn theôn oûsan anépeisas paiderasteîn kaì tò Phrúgion meirákion potheîn
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