ephebic

English

Etymology

From ephebe +‎ -ic.

Adjective

ephebic (comparative more ephebic, superlative most ephebic)

  1. Pertaining to a young man or to early manhood, especially in Ancient Greek contexts.
    • 1990, Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae:
      The ephebic androgyny of the high classic Apollo turned into effeminacy in Hellenistic art.

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