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pedophile

noun pe·do·phile \ˈpe-də-ˌfī(-ə)l, ˈpē-\

: a person who has a sexual interest in children

Full Definition of PEDOPHILE

:  one affected with pedophilia
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First Known Use of PEDOPHILE

1941
Medical Dictionary

pedophile

noun pe·do·phile \ˈpēd-ə-ˌfīl, ˈped-\

Medical Definition of PEDOPHILE

:  one affected with pedophilia—called also pedophiliac

Variants of PEDOPHILE

pe·do·phile or chiefly British pae·do·phile \ˈpēd-\

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