korephilia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Erotic attraction of a woman or older female toward young girls.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɔɹɪˈfɪli.ə/ /ˌkɔɹɪˈfiːli.ə/ /kɒɹɪˈfɪlɪə/

Word forms

korephilia

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl”) + φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā, “love”), coined by analogy with pedophilia.

Synonyms

korerasty
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