pedophile

noun

pe·do·phile ˈpe-də-ˌfī(-ə)l

ˈpē-

: one affected with pedophilia

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pedophile was in 1912

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“Pedophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedophile. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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pedophile

noun

pe·do·phile ˈped-ə-ˌfīl

ˈpēd-

variants or chiefly British paedophile

ˈpēd-

: one affected with pedophilia

called also pedophiliac

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