korephile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman or older female who is erotically attracted toward young (chiefly pre- and/or peripubescent) girls.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔɹɪfaɪl/ /ˈkɔːɹɪfaɪl/ /ˈkɔːɹɪfʌɪl/

Word forms

korephile korephiles

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl”) + -φῐ́λης (-phĭ́lēs, “-lover”), coined after korephilia and by analogy with paedophile.

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