Meanings
nounkorophile (plural korophiles)
plural korophiles
- A person attracted to boys or young men.
- uncommonperhaps datedhuman sciencesAn adult woman who is sexually attracted to adolescent girls or young women.
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Synonyms: korephile
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn adult woman who is sexually attracted to adolescent girls or young women.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκόρος“boy, youth”
- Englishkorophile
From Ancient Greek κόρος (kóros, “boy, youth”) and φῐ́λης (phĭ́lēs, “lover”).
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APA
korophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/korophile
MLA
“korophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/korophile. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “korophile,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/korophile.
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