pedophile
die Pädophile, die Pädophilen
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pedophile
A person who feels sexually attracted to children. The term describes a sexual inclination and, by itself, says nothing about whether the person has committed a crime.
Der Pädophile suchte therapeutische Hilfe, um Kinder zu schützen.
The pedophile sought therapeutic help to protect children.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pädophilen |
| genitive | der Pädophilen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pädophile | die Pädophilen |
| accusative | die Pädophile | die Pädophilen |
| dative | der Pädophilen | den Pädophilen |
| genitive | der Pädophilen | der Pädophilen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Pädophile' (the pedophile) is a nominalized adjective formed from 'pädophil' (pedophilic) and refers to a person. As a term for a person, it is capitalized in German and can be used with verbs such as 'behandeln' (to treat), 'beobachten' (to observe), or 'befragen' (to question).
Die Fachklinik behandelte den Pädophilen unter strengen Schutzauflagen.
The specialist clinic treated the pedophile under strict safeguarding conditions.
Common collocations include 'Therapie für Pädophile' (therapy for pedophiles), 'ein verurteilter Pädophiler' (a convicted pedophile), and 'ein Pädophiler sucht therapeutische Hilfe' (a pedophile seeks therapeutic help). These expressions occur particularly in factual reports about therapy or prevention.
Das Programm bietet Therapie für Pädophile an, die sich freiwillig melden.
The program offers therapy for pedophiles who come forward voluntarily.
The word has a technical origin, but it is also highly stigmatizing and labels a person. In factual texts, it should therefore be clear whether it refers to a professional assessment, a self-description, or a label assigned by the public.
In dem Bericht wurde der Mann als Pädophiler bezeichnet, ohne dass ein Gerichtsverfahren stattgefunden hatte.
The report described the man as a pedophile even though no court proceedings had taken place.
