Ἐφεσῖνος
Ephesînos
G2179
SILEX Entry
Definition
Belonging to, originating from, or characteristic of Ephesus; used as an adjective to denote association with the city of Ephesus (an important urban, religious, and commercial center in western Asia Minor during the Hellenistic and Roman periods). The term specifies a person, object, or attribute as connected with Ephesus either by birth, residence, origin, or form.
Semantic Range
of or from Ephesus, belonging to Ephesus, native or inhabitant of Ephesus, characteristic of Ephesus, relating to Ephesus (including its people, customs, or objects)
Root / Etymology
From the name Ἔφεσος (Ephesos) with the adjectival suffix -ῖνος, forming an adjective indicating relation or origin (i.e., 'of Ephesus'). Root is Ἐφεσ-.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἐφεσῖνος is a straightforward ethnic/geographic adjective, commonly used in Greek to indicate origin or association with a city or region. In classical, Hellenistic, and Roman-period sources, adjectives in -ῖνος are used to describe people (inhabitants, natives), things (artifacts, customs), or identification in documents. In the New Testament, Ἐφεσῖνος appears only in Acts 19:28, referring to someone (possibly an artisan or inhabitant) connected to Ephesus, emphasizing the local identity. The standard English rendering 'of Ephesus' captures the external meaning, but lacks the dynamic nuance sometimes meant in Hellenistic texts: that of an individual or entity representing Ephesus in socio-political or cultural matters. When used for persons, it does not specify ethnicity (i.e., not exclusive to ethnic Greeks or Anatolians) but rather residence or civic association. Related Greek adjectives: Ἀθηναῖος (of Athens), Κορίνθιος (of Corinth), Λακεδαιμόνιος (of Lakedaimon/Sparta). No religious, legal, or ethnic implication beyond geographic/civic connection unless specified by context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from Ἔφεσος; Ephesine, or situated at Ephesus:--of Ephesus.
Root Family
Ἐφεσ- (Ephesînos) — to belong to Ephesus, to originate from Ephesus, be characteristic of Ephesus
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G2180 | Ἐφέσιος | Ephesian men |
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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