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Ephesian

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E·phe·sian  (-fzhn)
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of ancient Ephesus.
2. Ephesians (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Eph. or Ep See Table at Bible.
adj.
Of or relating to ancient Ephesus or its people, language, or culture.
[From Latin Ephesi, inhabitants of Ephesus, from Greek Ephesioi, from Ephesos, Ephesus.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Ephesian - a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
Hellene, Greek - a native or inhabitant of Greece
Adj.1.Ephesian - of or relating to ancient Ephesus or its people or language or culture


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* Herostratus, or Eratostratus--an Ephesian, who wantonly set fire to the famous temple of Diana, in order to commemorate his name by so uncommon an action.
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