# pederast

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/

## Definitions
1. A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French pédéraste, from Ancient Greek παιδεραστής (paiderastḗs, “lover of boys”), from παῖς (paîs, “boy”) and ἐραστής (erastḗs, “lover”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pederast