Meanings
nounpaedophile (plural paedophiles)
plural paedophiles
- Commonwealth standard spelling of pedophile.
A "watchtower" Website, keeping track of paedophile groups around the world, is expected to be up and running next year. The campaign will also liaise with law enforcement agencies around the world and share information on suspected Internet paedophiles.
1999 June, “Unesco steps up fight against Internet paedophiles”, in BBC News
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Englishpaedo-
- Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-
- Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-o-s
- Ancient Greekφίλος (phílos)
- Englishpaedophile
Cite this entry
APA
paedophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedophile
MLA
“paedophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedophile. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paedophile,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedophile.
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