childlove

English

Etymology

From child +‎ love, a calque of Ancient Greek παιδοφιλίᾱ (paidophilíā).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

childlove (uncountable)

  1. Paedophilic or hebephilic attraction toward children; paedophilia or hebephilia.
    Hyponyms: boylove, girllove
    • 2008, Nancy Billias, Territories of Evil:
      The purpose of the website, according to Ashford, is to "explain my ideal of consensual childlove".
  2. (euphemistic) Paedophilic, hebephilic, or ephebophilic attraction without a gender preference; adult attraction towards both boys and girls.

Anagrams