Meaning
paedophile
- a person who is sexually attracted to children
In a sentence
L'uomo è stato identificato e arrestato come presunto pedofilo.
The man was identified and arrested as an alleged paedophile.
La polizia postale indaga costantemente sulle reti di pedofili online.
The cyber police constantly investigate online paedophile rings.
Non c'erano prove sufficienti per incriminare il sospetto pedofilo.
There was not enough evidence to indict the suspected paedophile.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pedofilo | masculine · singular |
| pedofili | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also function as an adjective: 'una rete pedofila'. Feminine form is 'pedofila'.
- Very sensitive term; strictly reserved for legal or criminal contexts.