Word: ephebophilia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
phe
bo
phi
li
a
Definition: Primary adult sexual attraction towards late pubescent or postpubescent adolescents
Morphemes:
Affix: ephebe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A young man; a youth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: early
Affix: ἥβη
Language: grc
Decoded: ebe
Meaning: manhood
Affix: -philia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῐ́λος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: beloved, dear
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -ῐ́ᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to stems of adjectives, rarely to the stems of verbs, and even more rarely to the stems of nouns, to form feminine abstract nouns