Etymology

childlove

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Today it means: Paedophilic, hebephilic, or ephebophilic attraction to children of either sex; paedophilia or hebephilia. Full definition →

Ancient Greek παιδοφιλίᾱ
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  1. Ancient Greek · calque ofπαιδοφιλίᾱ
  2. English todaychildlove

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

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