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Ephesus


Definition: Meaning of, Ephesus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛfɪsəs /

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  1. the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius
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    Council of Ephesus
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  2. 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 centre and played an important role in early Christianity
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Ephesus used in phrases

  • Artemision at Ephesus (noun)
    1. the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262
  • Council of Ephesus (noun)
    1. the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius
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