ephebos
/ɪˈfiːbɒs/
noun
- A young man in ancient Greece, typically between 18 and 20 years old, who was undergoing military and civic training.
- The statue depicts an ephebos holding a spear and shield, ready for duty.
- Becoming an ephebos was an important step toward full citizenship in ancient Greek society.
- An ephebos in Athens would spend his first year training in the city and his second year guarding the borders.
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