Erastes vs. Eromenos

Erastes vs. Eromenos — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Erastes and Eromenos

Erastesnoun

(historical) An adult man in Ancient Greece who courted or was in a pederastic relationship with an adolescent boy.

Eromenosnoun

(historical) An adolescent boy in Ancient Greece who was courted by an older man, or was in an erotic relationship with him.