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Ephesus

Ephesus

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An ancient Greek city on the west coast of Turkey, known for the Temple of Artemis and early Christian history
  • proper noun
translation icon : Éfeso
  • The emperor instructs Victor and Shenoute to attend the Council of Ephesus (431) with Cyril of Alexandria.
  • Council of Ephesus
  • Ephesus in 431
  • Ephesus and Cyril

Sophia, a real person, not an allegory, sat on the top row of seats in the amphitheater at Ephesus.

Examples

  • 32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for merely human reasons, what have I gained?

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  • Also, I did an exotic acoustic tour in Ephesus, Turkey, in the venue where St. Paul preached.

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  • But why did the Lord direct Paul to go to Ephesus in the first place?

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  • We want to make the ancient city of Ephesus more attractive to tourists.

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  • This is the library of Kelsis in Ephesus, on the western coast of Turkey.

  • The temple of Diana would stand at Ephesus (from time to time).

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  • Compared to the average inhabitant of Ephesus, gladiators ate more plants and very little animal protein.

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  • We visited the ancient ruins of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus during our trip to Turkey.

  • The Apostle Paul wrote letters to the church in Ephesus while he was in prison.

  • Archaeologists continue to uncover fascinating artifacts in Ephesus, shedding light on its rich history.

Compounds

A church meeting in 431 that says Mary is the mother of God and rejects Pelagius's ideas

A large ancient temple built for the Greek goddess Artemis in Ephesus

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Etymology

Ephesus comes from the ancient Greek name Ephesos and was a famous port city on the west coast of Asia Minor, known for the great Temple of Artemis and visits by early Christians. So Ephesus today means that well-known ancient city and its ruins.