What does Ephesus mean?
• EPHESUS (noun) The noun EPHESUS has 2 senses: 1. 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 2. the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius Familiarity information: EPHESUS used as a noun is rare.