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Catamitism vs. Catamite — What's the Difference?

Catamitism vs. Catamite — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Catamitism and Catamite

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Catamitism

The practice of keeping catamites.

Catamite

In ancient Greece and Rome, a catamite (Latin: catamitus) was a pubescent boy who was the intimate companion of a young man, usually in a pederastic relationship. It was generally a term of affection and literally means "Ganymede" in Latin, but it was also used as a term of insult when directed toward a grown man.

Catamitism

The essence of being a catamite.

Catamite

A boy who has a sexual relationship with a man.

Catamite

A boy or younger man in a homoerotic relationship with an older man.
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Catamite

To engage in a homoerotic relationship involving a boy and an older man.

Catamite

A boy kept for unnatural purposes.

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