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n 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.

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-'''erastes'''  from [[Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek]] ἐραστής (erastēs, “lover”), from ἐραν (eran, “be in love with”).
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+|pos= ''n''  From [[Ancient Greece|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]].
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-. A lover
-. (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==