ἔφηβος

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hyperdor. ἔφᾱβος, ὁ, (ἥβη)

   A one arrived at adolescence (i. e. the age of 18 years, Poll.8.105, Harp. s.v. ἐπιδιετές; in Persia 16 or 17 years, X.Cyr.1.2.8), Lycurg.76, Arist.Ath.42.2, IG22.1156, al., SIG959.12 (Chios), etc.; εἰς τοὺς ἐφήβους ἐγγραφῆναι Pl.Ax.366e; ἐξ ἐφήβων ἐστὶ καὶ ἤδη εἴκοσι ἐτῶν Teles p.50 H.: generally, boy, καλός ἐστιν ἔ. ὁ σός PLit.Lond.52.    2 young girl, Hsch.    II kind of cup, Steph.Com.1.5, Philem.Lex. ap. Ath.11.469a.    III throw of the dice, AP7.427.5 (Antip. Sid.).    IV a woman's shoe, Herod.7.61.