Etymology

hebephilia

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Today it means: A sexual preference for adolescent girls. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā) ← English hebe-
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The story

  1. Englishhebe-
  2. Ancient Greekφῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)
  3. English todayhebephilia

From hebe- (“relating to youth”) + -philia.

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