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Meanings of ephebus in inglês

russo
эфеб
catalão
efeb
espanhol
efebo

Greek term for a male adolescent, or for a social status reserved for that age, in Antiquity.

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эфеб
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Examples for "ephebi"
Examples for "ephebi"
1
A band of young ephebi of the garrison eye us as we enter; but we seem neither Spartans nor Thebans and are not molested.
A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life
2
The Ephebi of Alexandria must make her feel the power of youth.
Cleopatra — Volume 04
3
A little band of Ephebi were pacing to and fro before the house.
Cleopatra — Volume 06
4
The bands of the Ephebi will support him to a man.
Cleopatra — Volume 06
5
The Ephebi had behaved treacherously by taking sides with their foe.
Cleopatra — Volume 07
Usage of ephebus in inglês
1
The physical gracefulness of a slim ephebus was never seized by Michelangelo.
The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti
2
Youths of the ephebus age are practicing leaping.
A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life
3
He is an ephebus no longer, but a full-fledged citizen, and all the vicissitudes of Athenian life are before him.
A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life
Frequent collocations
Translations for ephebus
catalão
efeb
espanhol
efebo
Ephebus through the time