Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to Ephesus, an ancient city Of Ionia, in Asia Minor. 2. (n.) A native of Ephesus. 3. (n.) A jolly companion; a roisterer. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia EPHESIAN; EPHESIANS e-fe'-zhan (Ephesios), e-fe'-zhanz: A term which, as in Acts 19:28, 34, 35 and Acts 21:29, was applied to those natives or residents of the city of Ephesus who were adherents of the cult of the goddess Diana. A Jew or a Christian, though a native of Ephesus, would probably have been designated as such, rather than as an Ephesian.

Multi-Version Concordance Ephesian (4 Occurrences) Acts 19:28 When they heard this they were filled with anger, and cried out, saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" (Root in WEB KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Acts 19:34 But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Acts 21:29 For they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple. (WEB KJV WEY BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV) Revelation 2:1 To the messenger of the Ephesian assembly write: These things saith he who is holding the seven stars in his right hand, who is walking in the midst of the seven lamp-stands -- the golden: (YLT)