Where does “ephebic” come from?
ephebic (English) comes from English ephebe, 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 — to be hot; to burn.
ephebic (English): Pertaining to a young man or to early manhood,...
Definitions
- Pertaining to a young man or to early manhood,...
Ancestry of “ephebic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ephebe | A 18- to 20-year-old man in ancient Greece... |
| 2 | Latin | ephēbus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔφηβος | adolescent; young Greek soldier undergoing... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |