Ephesian

/ɪˈfiːʒən/

//ɪˈfiːʒən// adj

"ephesian" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ephesian” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ephesian · Ephesian · English

Ephesian · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Ephesian
PropertyValue
HeadwordEphesian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪˈfiːʒən/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Ephesian” in English

Ephesianranks outside the top 100,000 English headwords, in the long tail of specialist, archaic, or seldom-used vocabulary, exactly the territory where a reader stops mid-sentence to double-check spelling.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ephesian is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɪˈfiːʒən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Ephesian in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ephesus + -ian. The correct English form is Ephesian, spelled E-P-H-E-S-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.

Etymology

From Ephesus + -ian.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ephesian"?
"Ephesian" is spelled E-P-H-E-S-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈfiːʒən/.
What does "Ephesian" mean?
As an adjective, "Ephesian" means: Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.
How do you pronounce "Ephesian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ephesian" is /ɪˈfiːʒən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Ephesian"?
From Ephesus + -ian. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list