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1. A lover
1. A lover


2. (Greek History) An adult man who courted or was in an pederastic relationship  with an adolescent boy 12 to about 17, who was called an [[eromenos]].  
2. (Greek History) An adult man who courted or was in an [[pederastic]] relationship  with an adolescent boy 12 to about 17, who was called an [[eromenos]].  


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 22:31, 8 November 2013

erastes from Ancient Greek ἐραστής (erastēs, “lover”), from ἐραν (eran, “be in love with”).

1. A lover

2. (Greek History) An adult man who courted or was in an pederastic relationship with an adolescent boy 12 to about 17, who was called an eromenos.

See also