Ephesian

[ ih-fee-zhuhn ]

/ ɪˈfi ʒən /

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adjective

of or relating to Ephesus.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Ephesus.

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Origin of Ephesian

1350–1400; Middle English Effesian<Latin Ephesi(us) (<Greek Ephésios) + -an

Words nearby Ephesian

ephemeris second, ephemeris time, ephemeron, ephemeropteran, ephemerous, Ephesian, Ephesians, Ephesus, ephippium, ephod, ephor

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How to use Ephesian in a sentence

Next is a harbour called Panormus, with a temple of the Ephesian Diana; then the city.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
He praises also the reply of an Ephesian to the king, “that it was not fit that a god should provide temples in honour of gods.”
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
Besides being a place of worship, a museum and a sanctuary, the Ephesian temple was a great bank.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
And so have we seen these Ephesian soldiers putting on the girdle.
The Whole Armour of God|John Henry Jowett

It is plain that this was the use made of it by the Ephesian teachers.
Sermons Preached at Brighton|Frederick W. Robertson

British Dictionary definitions for Ephesian

Ephesian

/ (ɪˈfiːʒən) /

adjective

of or relating to Ephesus

noun

an inhabitant or native of Ephesus

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