Definitions for pederasts

pederasts ped·er·ast

Spelling: [ped-uh-rast, pee-duh-]
IPA: /ˈpɛd əˌræst, ˈpi də-/

Pederasts is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 563 anagrams from letters in pederasts (adeeprsst).

Definitions for pederasts

noun

  1. a person who engages in pederasty.

Origin of pederasts

1720-30; Greek paiderastḗs lover of boys, equivalent to paid- (stem of paîs) boy, child + erastḗs lover, equivalent to eras-, stem of erân to love + -tēs agent noun suffix

Examples for pederasts

The terms "paiderastia" and "pederast" are sometimes used to indicate the same act and agent.

The boté is not a pederast, although pederasty occurs among these Indians.

Word Value for pederasts
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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