ephebic

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ephebe +‎ -ic.

Adjective[edit]

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.

Related terms[edit]

Translations[edit]