Ephesian

E1P3H4E1S1I1A1N1
/ɪˈfiːʒən/

adjective

Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.

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Meanings

adjectiveEphesian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.
nounEphesian (plural Ephesians)

plural Ephesians

  1. Someone from Ephesus.
  2. obsoleteA jolly companion; a roisterer.

    It is thine host, thine / Ephesian, calls.

    c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merry Wiues of Windsor”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene v], line 16

Origin

From Ephesus + -ian.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἐφέσιος
  • Ἐφέσιος (Ephésios)of, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
Bulgarian ефески
  • ефески (efeski)of, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
Catalan efesi, efesi
  • efesiof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
  • efesisomeone from Ephesus
  • efèsiasomeone from Ephesus
Czech efezský
  • efezskýof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
Finnish efesolainen, efesolainen
  • efesolainenof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
  • efesolainensomeone from Ephesus
German Epheser
  • Ephesersomeone from Ephesus
Greek Εφέσιος
  • Εφέσιος (Efésios)of, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
Irish Eifeasach, Eifeasach
  • Eifeasachof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
  • Eifeasachsomeone from Ephesus
Italian efesino, efesino
  • efesinoof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
  • efesinosomeone from Ephesus
Latin ephesius
  • ephesiusof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
Polish efeski, efezjanin
  • efeskiof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
  • efezjaninsomeone from Ephesus
  • efezjankasomeone from Ephesus
Portuguese efésio, efésio
  • efésioof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
  • efésiosomeone from Ephesus
Russian эфе́сский
  • эфе́сский (efésskij)of, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
Spanish efesio, efesio
  • efesioof, from, or pertaining to Ephesus
  • efesiosomeone from Ephesus
Ukrainian ефеський
  • ефеський (efesʹkyj)of, from, or pertaining to Ephesus

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Ephesian

IndonesianadhesionlesioncohesionPolynesiancartesianelysianFrisianPeloponnesianFriesianMicronesianmagnesian
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Cite this entry
APA

Ephesian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ephesian

MLA

“Ephesian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ephesian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ephesian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ephesian.

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