Where does “antipedophile” come from?
antipedophile (English) comes from English pedophile, from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
antipedophile (English): Alternative spelling of antipaedophile
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of antipaedophile
Ancestry of “antipedophile”, step by step
antipedophile traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pedophile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pedophile | An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages... |
| 2 | English | -phile | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",... |
| 3 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |