Boylover - Revision history

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	A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which itself originates from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were respectively replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the modern term "[[pedophilia]]" is derived), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>		A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which itself originates from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were respectively replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the modern term "[[pedophilia]]" is derived), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>

	Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".		Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "'''a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy'''".

	== Characteristics of boylovers ==		== Characteristics of boylovers ==

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	[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]		[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]
	A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which itself originates from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were respectively replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" is derived), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>		A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which itself originates from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were respectively replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the modern term "[[pedophilia]]" is derived), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>

	Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".		Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".

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	[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]		[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]
	A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself ~~derived~~ from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" is derived), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>		A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which itself originates from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were respectively replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" is derived), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>

	Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".		Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".

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Alternative terminology

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	* [[MAP\|minor attracted person]] (abbreviated '''MAP''') - An expression designed to sanitize the concept into the realm of psychological and clinical writings. Critics note that the obvious euphimism may serve to draw ''more'', not less, attention to the negative connotations we seek to avoid, and often imitate sheep while saying it. [[Teen boy lover]]s can often not be accurately described a minor attracted person because of the variations in age of consent laws throughout the world where teenagers would not be considered as minors. .		* [[MAP\|minor attracted person]] (abbreviated '''MAP''') - An expression designed to sanitize the concept into the realm of psychological and clinical writings. Critics note that the obvious euphimism may serve to draw ''more'', not less, attention to the negative connotations we seek to avoid, and often imitate sheep while saying it. [[Teen boy lover]]s can often not be accurately described a minor attracted person because of the variations in age of consent laws throughout the world where teenagers would not be considered as minors. .

	* [[ David Riegel‎\|responsible boylove]] - Developed through the consensus of the participants of the now defunct web-board [SafeHaven]]. Critics of this term see it as an implication that boylove itself is somehow inherently irresponsible and must be thusly distinguished.		* [[ David Riegel‎\|responsible boylove]] - Developed through the consensus of the participants of the now defunct web-board [[SafeHaven]]. Critics of this term see it as an implication that boylove itself is somehow inherently irresponsible and must be thusly distinguished.

	* [[puerosexual]] - A recoinage of "pedophile" using the Latinate root for "boy." Critics note that this term suffers from many of the same problems as "pedosexual" in addition to being more obscure.		* [[puerosexual]] - A recoinage of "pedophile" using the Latinate root for "boy." Critics note that this term suffers from many of the same problems as "pedosexual" in addition to being more obscure.

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	* [[MAP\|minor attracted person]] (abbreviated '''MAP''') - An expression designed to sanitize the concept into the realm of psychological and clinical writings. Critics note that the obvious euphimism may serve to draw ''more'', not less, attention to the negative connotations we seek to avoid, and often imitate sheep while saying it. [[Teen boy lover]]s can often not be accurately described a minor attracted person because of the variations in age of consent laws throughout the world where teenagers would not be considered as minors. .		* [[MAP\|minor attracted person]] (abbreviated '''MAP''') - An expression designed to sanitize the concept into the realm of psychological and clinical writings. Critics note that the obvious euphimism may serve to draw ''more'', not less, attention to the negative connotations we seek to avoid, and often imitate sheep while saying it. [[Teen boy lover]]s can often not be accurately described a minor attracted person because of the variations in age of consent laws throughout the world where teenagers would not be considered as minors. .

	* [[ David Riegel‎\|responsible boylove]] - ~~A term invented by a single individual who believed that~~ the ~~usage~~ of the ~~term "boylover" by people who seemed to be~~ [~~[sexual predator~~]]~~s or [[child molester]]s was diluting the intended connotation and thus wished to distinguish himself from the crowd~~. Critics of this term see it as an implication that boylove itself is somehow inherently irresponsible and must be thusly distinguished.		* [[ David Riegel‎\|responsible boylove]] - Developed through the consensus of the participants of the now defunct web-board [SafeHaven]]. Critics of this term see it as an implication that boylove itself is somehow inherently irresponsible and must be thusly distinguished.

	* [[puerosexual]] - A recoinage of "pedophile" using the Latinate root for "boy." Critics note that this term suffers from many of the same problems as "pedosexual" in addition to being more obscure.		* [[puerosexual]] - A recoinage of "pedophile" using the Latinate root for "boy." Critics note that this term suffers from many of the same problems as "pedosexual" in addition to being more obscure.

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	[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]		[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]
	A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself derived from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" ~~originates~~), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>		A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself derived from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" is derived), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>

	Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".		Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".

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	[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]		[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]
	A '''boylover''' is an adult ~~person~~ who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself derived from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" originates), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>		A '''boylover''' is an adult individual who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself derived from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" originates), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>

	Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".		Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".

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	[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]		[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]
	A '''boylover''' is a person who is ~~strongly~~ attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself derived from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" originates), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>		A '''boylover''' is an adult person who is physically and emotionally attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself derived from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" originates), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>

	Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".		Definitions of the word "boylover" were extensively debated on [[BoyChat]] in 1997 with much disagreement, until the poster known as [[Alexis]] proposed one that met with almost universal approval in the community. He defined a boylover as "a person who when he or she falls in love, tends to fall in love with a boy".
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	A boylover's attraction to boys is not always exclusive. A boylover may also be attracted to girls (see [[girllover]] and [[childlover]]), women, and/or men. Boylovers can be attracted to boys of any age, although most boylovers have a particular affection for boys within a certain age range. At the two extremes of the spectrum of age preferences are boylovers who are primarily attracted to infants or very young children (ages from 3 to 6), and those mainly interested in boys who have reached [[gonadarche]] and already exhibit secondary sexual characteristics (such as bodily hair growth).		A boylover's attraction to boys is not always exclusive. A boylover may also be attracted to girls (see [[girllover]] and [[childlover]]), women, and/or men. Boylovers can be attracted to boys of any age, although most boylovers have a particular affection for boys within a certain age range. At the two extremes of the spectrum of age preferences are boylovers who are primarily attracted to infants or very young children (ages from 3 to 6), and those mainly interested in boys who have reached [[gonadarche]] and already exhibit secondary sexual characteristics (such as bodily hair growth).

	Currently, the BoyLove community tends to label BoyLovers as either "[[little boy lover]]s" or "[[teen boy lover]]s", although there is a section of BoyLovers who are attracted to [[peripubescent]] boys, that is, to boys over approximately age 7, but younger than around age 13, who have already entered [[adrenarche]] but not yet begun [[gonadarche]]. These BoyLovers would not be correctly classified as pedophiles ~~in a strict sense~~, as pedophilia is the attraction to ''pre''pubescent young people. A large number of BoyLovers are attracted to boys who have already lost their "milk teeth" (and, therefore, are no longer infants or "children"). Such boys have begun [[adrenarche]], which marks the hormonal changes within the boy which ''precede'' [[gonadarche]]. Gonadarche marks the ''externally visible'' physical changes which are normally believed to be the start of [[puberty]].		Currently, the BoyLove community tends to label BoyLovers as either "[[little boy lover]]s" or "[[teen boy lover]]s", although there is a section of BoyLovers who are attracted to [[peripubescent]] boys, that is, to boys over approximately age 7, but younger than around age 13, who have already entered [[adrenarche]] but not yet begun [[gonadarche]]. These BoyLovers would not be correctly classified as [[pedophiles]], as pedophilia is the attraction to ''pre''pubescent young people. A large number of BoyLovers are attracted to boys who have already lost their "milk teeth" (and, therefore, are no longer infants or "children"). Such boys have begun [[adrenarche]], which marks the hormonal changes within the boy which ''precede'' [[gonadarche]]. Gonadarche marks the ''externally visible'' physical changes which are normally believed to be the start of [[puberty]].

	These terms more properly describe the qualities the boylover enjoys most and the age ranges he prefers; though most boylovers have an [[age of attraction]] falling somewhere between the lower bound of "little boy lover" and the upper bound of "teen boy lover". The term "boylover", however, is all-encompassing.		These terms more properly describe the qualities the boylover enjoys most and the age ranges he prefers; though most boylovers have an [[age of attraction]] falling somewhere between the lower bound of "little boy lover" and the upper bound of "teen boy lover". The term "boylover", however, is all-encompassing.

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Characteristics of boylovers

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	A boylover's attraction to boys is not always exclusive. A boylover may also be attracted to girls (see [[girllover]] and [[childlover]]), women, and/or men. Boylovers can be attracted to boys of any age, although most boylovers have a particular affection for boys within a certain age range. At the two extremes of the spectrum of age preferences are boylovers who are primarily attracted to infants or very young children (ages from 3 to 6), and those mainly interested in boys who have reached [[gonadarche]] and already exhibit secondary sexual characteristics (such as bodily hair growth).		A boylover's attraction to boys is not always exclusive. A boylover may also be attracted to girls (see [[girllover]] and [[childlover]]), women, and/or men. Boylovers can be attracted to boys of any age, although most boylovers have a particular affection for boys within a certain age range. At the two extremes of the spectrum of age preferences are boylovers who are primarily attracted to infants or very young children (ages from 3 to 6), and those mainly interested in boys who have reached [[gonadarche]] and already exhibit secondary sexual characteristics (such as bodily hair growth).

	Currently, the BoyLove community tends to label BoyLovers as either "[[little boy lover]]s" or "[[teen boy lover]]s", although there is a section of BoyLovers who are attracted to [[peripubescent]] boys, that is, to boys over approximately age 7, but younger than around age 13, who have already entered [[adrenarche]] but not yet begun [[gonadarche]]. These BoyLovers would not be correctly classified as [[pedophiles]], as pedophilia is the attraction to ''pre''pubescent young people. A large number of BoyLovers are attracted to boys who have already lost their "milk teeth" (and, therefore, are no longer infants or "children"). Such boys have begun [[adrenarche]], which marks the hormonal changes within the boy which ''precede'' [[gonadarche]]. Gonadarche marks the ''externally visible'' physical changes which are normally believed to be the start of [[puberty]].		Currently, the BoyLove community tends to label BoyLovers as either "[[little boy lover]]s" or "[[teen boy lover]]s", although there is a section of BoyLovers who are attracted to [[peripubescent]] boys, that is, to boys over approximately age 7, but younger than around age 13, who have already entered [[adrenarche]] but not yet begun [[gonadarche]]. These BoyLovers would not be correctly classified as pedophiles in a strict sense, as pedophilia is the attraction to ''pre''pubescent young people. A large number of BoyLovers are attracted to boys who have already lost their "milk teeth" (and, therefore, are no longer infants or "children"). Such boys have begun [[adrenarche]], which marks the hormonal changes within the boy which ''precede'' [[gonadarche]]. Gonadarche marks the ''externally visible'' physical changes which are normally believed to be the start of [[puberty]].

	These terms more properly describe the qualities the boylover enjoys most and the age ranges he prefers; though most boylovers have an [[age of attraction]] falling somewhere between the lower bound of "little boy lover" and the upper bound of "teen boy lover". The term "boylover", however, is all-encompassing.		These terms more properly describe the qualities the boylover enjoys most and the age ranges he prefers; though most boylovers have an [[age of attraction]] falling somewhere between the lower bound of "little boy lover" and the upper bound of "teen boy lover". The term "boylover", however, is all-encompassing.

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	[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of boylove.]]		[[File:BLogo 930x818.png\|thumb\|200px\|[[BLogo]]: The modern symbol of [[boylove]].]]
	A '''boylover''' is a person who is strongly attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself derived from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" originates), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>		A '''boylover''' is a person who is strongly attracted to [[boy]]s. The term is semantically equivalent to the noun "[[Pederasty\|pederast]]", which is itself derived from the combination of the Greek words ''pais'' ("boy") and ''erastēs'' ("lover"; cf. ''eros''). In ancient Greek [[Homoerotic (dictionary)\|homoerotic]] poetry, the noun ''paiderastēs'' and the verb ''paiderastein'' were replaced by ''paidophilēs'' and ''paidophilein'' (synonyms from which the term "[[pedophilia]]" originates), in order to fit the elegiac metre favored for the genre.<ref>K. J. Dover, ''Greek Homosexuality''; Harvard University Press, 1989; p. 50.</ref>