pedophile
Translation
paedophile
Examples
The man was convicted as a pedophile.
The man was convicted as a paedophile.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) pedophile a person sexually attracted to children The police arrested the suspected paedophile.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (This is a clinical/legal term with no true synonyms in common use.)
Etymology
From Greek 'pais' (child) + 'philos' (loving). It has a clinical and criminal connotation.
Memory Tips
The root 'paedo-' means 'child' (like in paediatrician), and '-phile' means 'love of'. This helps remember the clinical definition.