pedocriminal

English

Etymology

From pedo- (“child”) +‎ -phile, after Ancient Greek παιδοφῐ́λης (paidophĭ́lēs) (from παῖς (paîs, “boy, child”) +‎ φιλέω (philéō, “I love”)), and from Middle English cryminal, borrowed from Anglo-Norman criminal, from Late Latin criminalis, from Latin crimen (“crime”). .

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: pēd'-ə-fīl', IPA(key): /ˈpiː.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/
  • (US, Canada) enPR: pĕd'-ə-fīl', IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/, /ˈpɛ.doʊˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/
  • (General Australian) enPR: pĕd'-ə-fīl', IPA(key): /ˈpe.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/, /ˈpɛ.dəʉˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/

Noun

pedocriminal (plural pedocriminals) (American spelling)

  1. (psychiatry, sexology) A pedophile that acts on their impulses and engages in sexual acts with a child (in opposition to a pedophile that doesn't act on their impulses, thus restraining themself from engaging in sexual acts with a child).
    • According to TF1: “[The] Justice considers that the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement and the tools offered by Telegram (disposable number, crypto, etc.) makes him an accomplice in drug trafficking, pedocriminal offenses and fraud.”[1]
    • "Here lives pedocriminal J. Rivoire. The Canadian justice is asking for his extradition. France's is refusing. We are ashamed," the message reads, in French.[2]
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