Ephesian

[ ih-fee-zhuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Ephesus.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Ephesus.

Ephesian

/ ɪˈfiːʒən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Ephesus

noun

1. an inhabitant or native of Ephesus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ephesian¹

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

Example Sentences

“We are worried because we know developers are going to come in,” said Cornelius A. Hill, pastor of Ephesian Primitive Baptist Church.

From Washington Times

"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 Project Gutenberg

But once the point had been seized, and repetition gave the poor gentleman as many ears as the breasts of the Ephesian Diana, the story became grindingly, exasperatingly tiresome.

From Project Gutenberg

That which is of chief interest for us is the motive and function of this supplement to the Ephesian Gospel, and the light it throws upon conditions in the church at large.

From Project Gutenberg

By its aid some ecclesiastic of genius in the second century composed the Ephesian epistle.

From Project Gutenberg