ephebi
/ɪˈfiːbaɪ/
noun
- Plural of ephebus; young men in ancient Greece who were between 18 and 20 years old and undergoing military and civic training.
- Historians study the daily lives of the ephebi to understand Greek education and military systems.
- The training of the ephebi included physical exercise, weapons practice, and lessons in citizenship.
- In ancient Athens, the ephebi were required to serve as border guards for two years.