Definition of pedophilia
: sexual perversion in which children are the preferred sexual object; specifically : a psychological disorder in which an adult has sexual fantasies about or engages in sexual acts with a prepubescent child
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Origin and Etymology of pedophilia
New Latin
First Known Use: 1906
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