In regard to the boys (erōmenos) involved in ancient Greek pederasty, Dover (1978:52) asked: “What does the eromenos get out of submission to his erastēs?”
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Erastes
//ɛˈɹæsteɪs//
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French
1 entries- éraste noun (the older partner in a pederastic relationship)
German
1 entries- Erastes noun (the older partner in a pederastic relationship)
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