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(historical) A 18- to 20-year-old man in ancient Greece undergoing military training. / (by extension) A young man; a youth.

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ephebe

Source Word

ephebe

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɛˈfiːb/

historical broadly

Japanese Meaning

古代ギリシャにおいて18～20歳の、軍事訓練を受けている若者。 / 拡張的な意味として、若者、青年。

The veteran soldier took the ephebe under his wing and taught him how to march in formation.

老兵は、古代ギリシャで軍事訓練を受けている18～20歳の青年を庇護し、隊列での行進方法を教えた。

Sense（1）

(historical) A 18- to 20-year-old man in ancient Greece undergoing military training.

Sense（2）

(by extension) A young man; a youth.

His glance touched their faces lightly as he smiled, a blond ephebe. Tame essence of Wilde.

ephebes

（ plural ）

ephebi

（ plural ）