chronophilia

English

Etymology

Coined by sexologist John William Money (1921–2006), corresponding to chrono- (“time”) +‎ -philia (“love of”).

Noun

chronophilia (uncountable)

1. Primary or exclusive sexual attraction toward members of a specific age group, as with paedophilia or gerontophilia.
   • 2004, Nancy Butcher, The Strange Case of the Walking Corpse:

     With one kind of chronophilia called autonepiophilia, sexual arousal and pleasure are dependent on, and responsive to, pretending to be a baby in diapers and having one's sexual partner play along.

Synonyms

• alphamegamia

Derived terms

• chronophilic
• chronophile