ephebisch
ephebic, relating to youth
English translations
- 01
ephebic
- 02
adolescent
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich auf die Ephebie beziehend; die Jugend betreffend; von junger, athletischer Gestalt.
- English meaning
- Ephebic
- Synonym
- jugendlich, pubertär
- German example
- Die Statue zeigte einen ephebischen Jüngling.
- English example
- The statue depicted an ephebic youth.
- Comparative
- ephebischerSuperlative: am ephebischsten
Example sentences with “ephebisch”
Er bewahrte sich eine ephebische Ausstrahlung. (He kept an ephebic charisma.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'ephebisch' common in everyday German?
No, 'ephebisch' is a rare, high-register literary term derived from Ancient Greek, referring to the stage of youth.