ἘΦΕΣΙΟΙΣ, ἐφεσιοις
EPHESIOIS, ephesiois
Sounds Like: eh-FEH-see-oys
Translations: Ephesians, to the Ephesians, for the Ephesians, with the Ephesians, among the Ephesians
From the root: ΕΦΕΣΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word refers to people from Ephesus, a prominent city in ancient Asia Minor. It is an adjective used substantively, meaning 'Ephesian' or 'one from Ephesus'. In its dative plural form, it indicates 'to the Ephesians', 'for the Ephesians', or 'among the Ephesians', depending on the context and the preposition it accompanies.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2181 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Smyrnaeans — 12:1
From the same root
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