catamite

Noun

A boy or young man who is the object of a pederastic relationship with an older man.

ریشه

From Latin 'catamitus' from Greek 'Ganymedes', the name of a beautiful Trojan youth who was abducted by Zeus to be his cupbearer and lover.

مثال

• The ancient Greeks had a tradition of catamites.
• The practice of having a catamite was common in certain historical periods.
• The relationship between the man and the catamite was considered taboo.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Have a catamite Exploit catamites Relationship with a catamite Abuse of catamites