Psychiatry - a person who is sexually attracted to mid-to-late adolescents, generally aged 15 to 19; not a pedophile. Origin: From Greek, "Ephebe" (early manhood).
It turns out the chick across the street is a ephebophile after all. I just caught her kissing that new guy in the tenth grade!
by Greek_Latin_King June 21, 2011
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by Vas Deferential July 18, 2005
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Ephebophilia is the sexual attraction towards females in puberty, 12-18(roughly)years old.
Ephebophilia is a modern term, as historically puberty was a defining part of adulthood and these were considered adults
Not to be confused with pedophilia, which is the attraction towards children(pre pubescent).
Ephebophilia is a modern term, as historically puberty was a defining part of adulthood and these were considered adults
Not to be confused with pedophilia, which is the attraction towards children(pre pubescent).
Frank would say he suffered from ephebophilia, but being attracted to 16 year olds when you're 19 is simply natural.
by Cuijk 0485 October 27, 2019
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The( pfew!, finally..) opposite of pedophilia.
note: if a pedophiliac is called 'pedo', then logic has it you should call an ephebophiliac an 'ephebo' or 'phebes' for short?
The( pfew!, finally..) opposite of pedophilia.
note: if a pedophiliac is called 'pedo', then logic has it you should call an ephebophiliac an 'ephebo' or 'phebes' for short?
by hytham_hammer October 29, 2006
Get the ephebophilia mug.a person sexually attracted to post pubescent children (usually aged 14-18), basically an attraction to teenagers. Different from Pedophilia and Hebephilia
John is an ephedophile.
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