paedophile
nounUK /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ · AU, CA /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑɪl/
Etymology From paedo- + -phile.
1
Commonwealth standard spelling of pedophile.
- A "watchtower" Website, keeping track of paedophile groups around the world, is expected to be up and running next year. The campaign will also liaise with law enforcement agencies around the world and share information on suspected Internet paedophiles.1999 June, “Unesco steps up fight against Internet paedophiles”, in BBC News:
- Derived terms
- antipaedophile, paedophile-phobia, paedophilophile