Where does “ephebe” come from?
ephebe (English) comes from Latin ephēbus, from Ancient Greek ἔφηβος, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
ephebe (English): A 18- to 20-year-old man in ancient Greece...
Definitions
- A 18- to 20-year-old man in ancient Greece...
Ancestry of “ephebe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ephēbus | a male Greek youth |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔφηβος | adolescent; young Greek soldier undergoing... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |