Pederasty or paederasty (/ˈpɛdəræsti/) is a sexual relationship between an adult man and a boy. It was a socially acknowledged practice in Ancient Greece and Rome and elsewhere in the world, such as Pre-Meiji Japan.

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References

Wikipedia contributors, 'Pederasty', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 10 February 2025, 07:35 UTC, <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pederasty&oldid=1274960036> [accessed 2 March 2025]