ephebic en · ADJ
Etymology
From ephebe + -ic.
Meanings
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Pertaining to a young man or to early manhood, especially in Ancient Greek contexts.
The ephebic androgyny of the high classic Apollo turned into effeminacy in Hellenistic art.
1990, Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ephebic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ephebic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
ephebophilic · ephebe · ephebus
Translations (1)
de ephebisch (Translations)