Catamite is a term that refers to a young male who is the passive or receiving partner during sexual intercourse with an older man.
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Catamite is a term that refers to a young male who is the passive or receiving partner during sexual intercourse with an older man.
The term catamite originates from ancient Greece, and is associated with the common practice where an adult man would take a young pubescent male as a lover. The term can be used as an insult if directed towards a grown man.