pedicatio

noun

ped·​i·​ca·​tio
variants or less commonly paedicatio
ˌpedə̇ˈkāshēˌō,
-kätē-
plural -s
: anal intercourse

Word History

Etymology

New Latin paedication-, paedicatio, from Latin paedicatus (past participle of paedicare to engage in pederasty, from Greek paidika boy favorite, from neuter plural of paidikos of boys, from paid-, pais boy + -ikos -ic) + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Pedicatio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedicatio. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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