ephebus


e·phebe

E0173000 (ĕf′ēb′, ĭ-fēb′) also e·phe·bus (ĭ-fē′bəs)n. pl. e·phebes also e·phe·bi (ĭ-fē′bī) A youth between 18 and 20 years of age in ancient Greece.
[Latin ephēbus, from Greek ephēbos : ep-, epi-, epi- + hēbē, early manhood.]
e·phe′bic adj.

e•phe•bus

(ɪˈfi bəs)

n., pl. -bi (-baɪ) a youth of ancient Greece just entering manhood or commencing training for full Athenian citizenship. [1885–95; < Latin; see ephebe]