English noun: Ephesus | |||
1. | Ephesus (location) 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 center and played an important role in early Christianity | ||
Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center | ||
Part meronym | Anatolia, Asia Minor | ||
2. | Ephesus (group) the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius | ||
Synonyms | Council of Ephesus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ecumenical council | ||