Where does “ephebophilic” come from?
ephebophilic (English) comes from English ephebophilia, from Ancient Greek φιλία, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμονία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
ephebophilic (English): Pertaining to ephebophilia or an ephebophile
Definitions
- Pertaining to ephebophilia or an ephebophile
Ancestry of “ephebophilic”, step by step
ephebophilic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ephebophilia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ephebophilia | Primary adult sexual attraction towards late... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |