What's the difference between catamite and philerast?

Catamite


Definition:

  • (n.) A boy kept for unnatural purposes.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Piers Gaveston members are understood to be given obscure titles such as “Poker”, “Despenser” and “Catamite”, and they all follow the Sicilian code of Omertà – or maintaining silence about the club.

Philerast


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