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'''Greek love''' most often refers to the Greek pederastic social and educational institution between adult men and pubescent or adolescent boys of twelve years of age until they were able to grow a beard at about the age of 17, where the adult man would educate, protect, love, and provide a role model for his eromenos (beloved).
'''Greek love''' most often refers to the Greek pederastic social and educational institution between adult men and pubescent or adolescent boys of twelve years of age until they were able to grow a beard at about the age of 17, where the adult man would educate, protect, love, and provide a role model for his [[eromenos]] (beloved).


2. Any romanticized or idealized form of boylove based on the Greek tradition.   
2. Any romanticized or idealized form of boylove based on the Greek tradition.   

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Greek love most often refers to the Greek pederastic social and educational institution between adult men and pubescent or adolescent boys of twelve years of age until they were able to grow a beard at about the age of 17, where the adult man would educate, protect, love, and provide a role model for his eromenos (beloved).

2. Any romanticized or idealized form of boylove based on the Greek tradition.

3. It is also used as a euphemism for anal sex in homosexual relationships.

See also