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pederastic

/ˌpɛd.əˈræs.tɪk/

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adjective

/ˌpɛd.əˈræs.tɪk/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к педерастии — практике в Древней Греции, предполагавшей отношения между взрослым мужчиной и мальчиком. Термин в настоящее время считается архаичным и редко используется в современном контексте.

An obsolete adjective relating to pederasty, a practice in ancient Greece involving a relationship between an adult man and a boy. The term is now considered archaic and is rarely used in modern contexts.

  1. Relating to a specific historical practiceC2formal

    Pertaining to a relationship between an adult man and an adolescent boy, often in the context of ancient Greek or other historical cultures.

    ruОтносящийся к исторической практике

    • The scholar studied the pederastic customs of ancient Athens.
    • Certain pederastic relationships were documented in classical literature.
    • The term is used to describe a specific historical social structure.
Forms
  • more pederastic comparative form
  • most pederastic superlative form