pedocriminal

UK/ˈpiː.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/US/ˈpɛ.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/

pedocriminal noun: a person who commits child sexual abuse; a child molester.

Noun

pedocriminal (plural pedocriminals)

(US) A person who commits child sexual abuse; a child molester.
- "Here lives pedocriminal J. Rivoire. The Canadian justice is asking for his extradition. France's is refusing. We are ashamed," the message reads, in French.https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.6716076

Adjective

pedocriminal (comparative more pedocriminal, superlative most pedocriminal)

(US) Pertaining to child sexual abuse.
- According to TF1: “[The] Justice considers that the lack of moderation, cooperation with law enforcement and the tools offered by Telegram (disposable number, crypto, etc.) makes him an accomplice in drug trafficking, pedocriminal offenses and...

Forms of pedocriminal

Noun
plural	pedocriminals
Adjective
comparative	more pedocriminal
superlative	most pedocriminal

Origin of pedocriminal

From pedo- (“child”) + -phile, after Ancient Greek παιδοφῐ́λης (paidophĭ́lēs) (from παῖς (paîs, “boy, child”) + φιλέω (philéō, “to love”)), and from Middle English cryminal, borrowed from Anglo-Norman criminal, from Late Latin criminalis, from Latin crimen (“crime”).

Questions about pedocriminal

What does pedocriminal mean?: Pedocriminal means a person who commits child sexual abuse; a child molester.
What part of speech is pedocriminal?: Pedocriminal can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce pedocriminal?: Pedocriminal is pronounced /ˈpiː.dəˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ (UK).
What is the plural of pedocriminal?: The plural of pedocriminal is pedocriminals.

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