ephebus

[ ih-fee-buh s ]

/ ɪˈfi bəs /

a youth of ancient Greece just entering manhood or commencing training for full Athenian citizenship.

Origin of ephebus

From Latin; see origin at ephebe

Moreover, the quiet Caesarion, still subject to his tutor, had not understood how to win the favour of the Ephebi.

Cleopatra, Complete |Georg Ebers
In Roman imperial times the ephebi had to deliver a speech at the Haloa.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 |Various
The Ephebi of Alexandria must make her feel the power of youth.

Cleopatra, Complete |Georg Ebers
They were a band of the Ephebi, formerly commanded by Archibius, and to whose leadership more recently Dion had been elected.

Cleopatra, Complete |Georg Ebers

A little band of Ephebi were pacing to and fro before the house.

Cleopatra, Complete |Georg Ebers