Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Ephesus

American  
[ef-uh-suhs] / ˈɛf ə səs /

noun

  1. an ancient city in W Asia Minor, S of Smyrna (Izmir): famous temple of Artemis, or Diana; early Christian community.


Ephesus British  
/ ˈɛfɪsəs /

noun

  1. (in ancient Greece) a major trading city on the W coast of Asia Minor: famous for its temple of Artemis (Diana); sacked by the Goths (262 ad )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

A trip that stops in Turkey includes an after-hours visit to the ruins in Ephesus, for a classical music concert when the site is otherwise closed to the public.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The wrestling grounds is a few miles away from Ephesus, the site of ancient Greek ruins.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2022

"It's a beautiful spot here ... right by the river, so we get some heckling from some swans occasionally," actor Greg Haiste, who plays Dromio of Ephesus, said.

From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2021

Christian Conn has less dynamic material as Antipholus of Ephesus, but he fumes with impressive fury as his luck runs the other way.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2018

They spent the winter of 33-32 BCE in the port city of Ephesus on the Aegean Sea.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com