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ephebic
adjective
history formal or specializeduk /ɪˈfiː.bɪk/ us /ɪˈfiː.bɪk/
relating to or like an ephebe(= a young man, especially in Ancient Greece, or a young person who is not yet a fully grown adult):
He plays an ephebic character, a young man who has not quite reached adulthood.
The gymnast wore a leotard that showed his slender, ephebic physique.
Ephebic training was the last stage in Athenian education.
The ephebic oath defined the moment at which a youth became a full citizen of the city of Athens.
The ephebic system underwent significant modification over time.
He probably attended the ephebic college in Athens.
The young men followed a programme of basic training before taking the ephebic oath.
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