Definitions for ephebe

ephebe e·phebe

Spelling: [ih-feeb, ef-eeb]
IPA: /ɪˈfib, ˈɛf ib/

Ephebe is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in ephebe (beeehp).

Definitions for ephebe

noun

  1. a young man, especially an ephebus.

Origin of ephebe

1690-1700; Latin ephēbus Greek éphēbos, equivalent to ep- ep- + -hēbos, derivative of hḗbē manhood

Examples for ephebe

The Greek youth became enamoured of the ephebe in the gymnasium, where they appeared nude and beautiful.

Word Value for ephebe
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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