Etymology

ephebeion

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Today it means: A room for young men in an Ancient Greek gymnasium. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐφηβεῖον
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἐφηβεῖον
  2. English todayephebeion

From Ancient Greek ἐφηβεῖον (ephēbeîon), from ἔφηβος (éphēbos, “adolescent”).

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