Ephesian

noun

Ephe·sian i-ˈfē-zhən

plural Ephesians

: a native or inhabitant of Ephesus, an ancient city in western Asia Minor near the Aegean coast

Ephesian adjective

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Ephesian was in the 14th century

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