paedophiliaEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishpaedophilia /ˌpiːdəˈfɪliə / (US English pedophilia) ▸ noun [mass noun] sexual feelings directed towards children. – DERIVATIVES paedophiliac /ˌpiːdəˈfɪliak / (US English pedophiliac) noun & adjective– ORIGIN early 20th century: from paedo- + -philia.