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English word pedophile comes from English -phile, English pedo-

-phile (English)

Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".

pedo- (English)

Relating to soil. (North America) Relating to children. Relating to feet.

pedophile (English)

(general use) An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages in sexual acts with a child.. (psychiatry) A person aged 16 years old or older who is mostly or only sexually attracted toward prepubescent children. [from 20th c.].

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