Usually means: Ancient Greek lover of youths.
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▸ noun:  (historical) An adult man in Ancient Greece who courted or was in a pederastic relationship with an adolescent boy.

Similar:
eromenos, anteros, ephebe, ephorus, Erastus, ephoros, ephebeion, Eupatrid, ephor, Eupatrides, more...

Opposite:
eromenos, beloved, younger partner

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Similar:
eromenos, anteros, ephebe, ephorus, Erastus, ephoros, ephebeion, Eupatrid, ephor, Eupatrides, more...

Opposite:
eromenos, beloved, younger partner



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