ephebic
/ɪˈfiːbɪk/
adjective
- Relating to young men in ancient Greece who were between 18 and 20 years old and undergoing military and civic training.
- The ephebic oath was a pledge taken by young Athenian men to defend their city and obey its laws.
- Archaeologists discovered an ephebic inscription listing the names of trainees from the 4th century BCE.
- The ephebic system helped prepare Greek youth for adult responsibilities in the city-state.
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