Synonyms & related words for pederast

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Words related to pederast

Explore words related to pederast — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pederastic, pedophilic, pedophile, pederasty, pedophilia, sodomite, molesters, buggery. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does pederast come from?

The word pederast breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ped-, from Greek pais (“child”); and -erast, from Greek erastes (“lover”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.