pedophile (n.)

"person with pedophilia," 1951, derived noun from pedophilia. Paedophile is better.

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1900, "abnormal, especially sexual, love of young children," from pedo- (from Greek pais (genitive paidos) "child") + Greek philos "loving" (see -phile). First attested in an abstract of a report by Krafft-Ebing. Paedophilia is better.

paedophile (n.)

see pedophile; also see pedo-, æ (1).

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Definitions of pedophile from WordNet

pedophile (n.)

an adult who is sexually attracted to children;

Synonyms: paedophile

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