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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone from Ephesus.
2. 2
   a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus wordnet
3. 3
   A jolly companion; a roisterer. obsolete

   "It is thine host, thine / Ephesian, calls."

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to ancient Ephesus or its people or language or culture wordnet

Example

More examples

"It is thine host, thine / Ephesian, calls."

Etymology

From Ephesus + -ian.

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