paederasty

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Noun paederasty has 1 sense

pederasty, paederasty - sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)
--₁ is a kind of homosexuality, homosexualism, homoeroticism, gayness; pedophilia, paedophilia

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Term: Paederasty

Noun:

1. The practice of sexual activity involving adult males and adolescent males in ancient Greece.

2. Homosexual relations between an adult male and a young boy, typically in a historical or cultural context.

Sample Sentences:

The ancient Greeks practiced paederasty as a cultural norm.
Historians have extensively studied the role of paederasty in ancient societies.

Related Products:

Books on Ancient Greek History
Books on History of Homosexuality

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