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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 hypernymcity, metropolis, urban center


Part meronymAnatolia, Asia Minor

2. Ephesus (group) the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius


SynonymsCouncil of Ephesus


Broader (hypernym)ecumenical council









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