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used the literal translation of the Greek word as an English word to refer to the passive partner in Greek homosexual relationship. Though in many contexts the younger man is also called pais, 'boy', the word can also be used for child, girl, son, daughter and slave, and therefore eromenos would be more specific and can "avoid the cumbrousness and...imprecision of 'boy'". It is in contrast to the masculine active participle er?n ('be in love with...', 'have a passionate desire for'). The word erastes (lover), however, can be adapted to a married

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