korophile

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κόρος (kóros, boy, youth) and φῐ́λης (phílēs, lover).

Noun

korophile (plural korophiles)

  1. A person attracted to boys or young men.
  2. (psychology, uncommon, perhaps dated) An adult woman who is sexually attracted to adolescent girls or young women.
    Synonym: korephile
  • korophilia (the state of being attracted to boys or young men)
  • korephilia (the state of being attracted to girls or young women)
  • androphile (a person attracted to mature men)
  • ephebophile (a person attracted to adolescent boys)