ephebus

noun

ephe·bus | \ i-ˈfē-bəs,

e-\

plural ephebi\ i-ˈfē-ˌbī ,

e- \

Definition of ephebus

: a youth of ancient Greece especially : an Athenian 18 or 19 years old in training for full citizenship

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