ephebe
/ɪˈfiːb/
noun
- In ancient Greece, a young male citizen, typically between 18 and 20 years old, who was undergoing military and civic training.
- In Athens, an ephebe took an oath of loyalty to the city-state.
- The sculptor created a statue of an ephebe to represent youthful strength.
- The ephebe trained daily in the gymnasium to prepare for military service.
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