ephebus

One entry found for ephebus.

Main Entry: ephe·bus
Pronunciation: i-'fE-b&s, e-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ephe·bi /-"bI/
Etymology: Latin, from Greek ephEbos, from epi- + hEbE youth, puberty
: a youth of ancient Greece; especially : an Athenian 18 or 19 years old in training for full citizenship