paedophilia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English paedo- Ancient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)der. English -philia English paedophilia From paedo- + -philia.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) UK standard spelling of pedophilia.
Yes, really. Blanchard has expanded the DSM's "paraphilia" section (where crimes such as paedophilia and exhibitionism go) to include transvestic disorder.
2012 December 9, Paris Lees, “Transgender people get a status update”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paedophilias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |