Ephesus
pronunciation
How to pronounce Ephesus in British English:
UK [ˈefisəs]
How to pronounce Ephesus in American English:
US [ˈɛfɪsəs]
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- Noun:
- an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
Word Origin
- Ephesus
- Greek city in ancient Asia Minor, center of worship for Artemis, Latinized form of Greek Ephesos, traditionally derived from ephoros "overseer," in reference to its religious significance, but this might be folk etymology. Related: Ephesine.
Example
- 1. Only forty miles from ephesus , where timothy resided .
- 2. And he sailed from ephesus .
- 3. You know very well in how many ways he helped me in ephesus .
- 4. Ephesus is a free city ; it is trusted by rome to govern itself and remain loyal to the empire .
- 5. And from miletus he sent to ephesus , and called the elders of the church .