Ephesian
Americanadjective
noun
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Ephesians
plural
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Ephesian
1350–1400; Middle English Effesian < Latin Ephesi ( us ) (< Greek Ephésios ) + -an
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Sir Henry Dickens, 79, only living son of Novelist Charles Dickens, flayed in London one Carl E. Bechofer-Roberts who had written a novel, Ephesian, defaming his father.
From Time Magazine Archive
Almost as well known is Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders at Miletus, when they knelt weeping on the shore after he had told them, "You . . . will see my face no more."
From Time Magazine Archive
A more conservative collection, Mary, Mother of God, edited by Braaten and Jenson, features several evangelical scholars striving to rehabilitate that Ephesian title.
From Time Magazine Archive
In writing that letter St Paul was wrestling with spiritual powers, mighty for evil, which had commenced their attack upon this outlying post of the Ephesian province.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by G. G. Findlay
"All things flow and nothing abides," said the Ephesian, and looked upon man in the midst of the universe as upon one who stands in the current of a ceaselessly gliding river.
From Shelburne Essays, Third Series by Paul Elmer More
Fivefold Ministry: This refers to the offices of the church— apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers — as outlined in Ephesians 4:11-13.
From Salon ● May 26, 2024
Rogers led the Huskies inside the 5-yard line, but a miscommunication with Boston on a fade to the left corner led to an interception by Ephesians Prysock.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
Linebacker Jacob Manu is Arizona’s leading tackler, Ephesians Prysock and Tacario Davis have anchored the secondary, and Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei has been a key to the Wildcats’ much-improved pass rush.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
These prayer networks are led by what is known as the "five-fold ministry" as mentioned in the biblical book of Ephesians: Apostle, prophet, teacher, pastor and evangelist.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2022
Eventually you get to Paul writing letters to the Ephesians and it loses the plot, but the Old Testament and the Gospels?
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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