ephebe

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛˈfiːb/, /ɪˈfiːb/, /ˈɛfiːb/

Noun

ephebe (plural ephebes)

1. (historical) A 18- to 20-year-old man in ancient Greece undergoing military training.
2. (by extension) A young man; a youth.

Related terms

• ephebos
• ephebus

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