ephebus
/ɪˈfiːbəs/
noun
- A young man in ancient Greece, typically between 18 and 20 years old, who was undergoing military and civic training.
- The ephebus took an oath to defend his city and obey its laws.
- Each year, a new group of ephebi began their training at the gymnasium.
- The duties of an ephebus included patrolling the countryside and learning to fight.
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