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Gerontophilia refers to the sexual preference for the elderly.^[1] The word is originated from Greek: Geron, which means "old man" and philie, which means "love".

Specialized terms are alphamegamia for the attraction to an older man and anililagnia for the attraction to an older woman.^{[citation needed]}

In culture

• The film Harold and Maude tells a love story between a young man and an elderly woman.
• The online dating website Granny Date was created for younger men seeking elderly women.^[2]

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