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ephebophil·i·a
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ephebophilianoun
a sexual orientation or preference in which an adult's primary sexual attraction is towards pubescent or postpubescent adolescents
ephebophilianoun
philia for an ephebe
Etymology: From ἔφηβος + φιλία
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Ephebophilia
Ephebophilia is the primary or exclusive adult sexual interest in mid-to-late adolescents, generally ages 15 to 19. The term was originally used in the late 19th to mid 20th century. It is one of a number of sexual preferences across age groups subsumed under the technical term "chronophilia". Ephebophilia strictly denotes the preference for mid-to-late adolescent sexual partners, not the mere presence of some level of sexual attraction. In sexual ethics, it may be defined as a sexual preference for girls generally 14–16 years old, and boys generally 14–19 years old. Some authors define ephebophilia as a sexual preference for pubescent and adolescent boys. In research environments, specific terms are used for chronophilias: for instance, ephebophilia to refer to the sexual preference for mid-to-late adolescents, hebephilia to refer to the sexual preference for earlier pubescent individuals, and pedophilia to refer to the sexual preference for prepubescent children. However, the term pedophilia is commonly used to refer to any sexual interest in minors below the legal age of consent, regardless of their level of physical, mental, or psychological development.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ephebophilia in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ephebophilia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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