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παιδεραστέω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From παιδεραστής (paiderastḗs) +‎ -έω (-éō).

Pronunciation

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Mark the vowel length of the ambiguous vowel α by adding a macron after it if it is long, or a breve if it is short. By default, Module:grc-pronunciation assumes it is short if unmarked.
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Verb

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παιδεραστέω (paiderastéō)

  1. to be a pederast, someone who has an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy
    Synonym: λακωνίζω (lakōnízō)
    • 125 CE – 200 CE, Lucian, Dialogi deorum 12.1:
      καὶ τὴν Ῥέαν αὐτὴν γραῦν ἤδη καὶ μητέρα τοσούτων θεῶν οὖσαν ἀνέπεισας παιδεραστεῖν καὶ τὸ Φρύγιον μειράκιον ποθεῖν
      kaì tḕn Rhéan autḕn graûn ḗdē kaì mētéra tosoútōn theôn oûsan anépeisas paiderasteîn kaì tò Phrúgion meirákion potheîn

Conjugation

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