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Temple of Artemis

American  

noun

  1. the temple at Ephesus dedicated to Artemis.


Temple of Artemis British  

noun

  1. the large temple at Ephesus, on the W coast of Asia Minor: one of the Seven Wonders of the World

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Excavators uncovered the Temple of Artemis and the necropolis, but many artifacts were damaged, disappeared, or were taken to the United States through questionable means.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

The city’s now-vanished Temple of Artemis was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

From Seattle Times May 1, 2015

To the south, near Izmir, tour guides jockey for position at the ruins of Ephesus, where the main attraction is the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

From Time Magazine Archive

He also vexed the people by building the Temple of Artemis of Good Counsel, as he called her, hinting that he had taken good counsel for the Greeks.

From Plutarch's Lives, Volume I by Stewart, Aubrey

That night, when all were asleep, Saronia stood looking again towards the great Temple of Artemis.

From Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus by Short, Richard

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