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2. (Greek History) An adult man who courted or was in an pederastic relationship with an adolescent boy 12 to about 17, who was called an [[eromenos]]. | 2. (Greek History) An adult man who courted or was in an [[pederastic]] relationship with an adolescent boy 12 to about 17, who was called an [[eromenos]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 22:31, 8 November 2013
erastes from Ancient Greek ἐραστής (erastēs, “lover”), from ἐραν (eran, “be in love with”).
1. A lover
2. (Greek History) An adult man who courted or was in an pederastic relationship with an adolescent boy 12 to about 17, who was called an eromenos.
