Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: Refers specifically to the large, ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, constructed in the city of Ephesus. It is renowned as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Usage

• The term Artemision at Ephesus is used as a singular, proper noun to identify this specific historical and archaeological site.
• It is typically used in historical, architectural, and archaeological contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Artemision at Ephesus was one of the largest temples of the ancient world.
  • Pilgrims traveled great distances to visit the Artemision at Ephesus.
  • Archaeologists have studied the ruins of the Artemision at Ephesus for centuries.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to represent ancient Greek architectural achievement or religious practice.
  • The scale of the Artemision at Ephesus symbolizes the grandeur of Hellenistic civilization.

Variants and Related Words

• Temple of Artemis: A more common English name for the same structure.
• Artemisium: An alternative, less common name derived from the Greek.
• Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The category to which this temple belongs.

Synonyms

• The Temple of Diana at Ephesus: "Diana" is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Artemis, so this name is also used, particularly in Roman historical contexts.

Notes on Meaning

• The definition emphasizes its identity as a major temple, its location (Ephesus), its dedicatory deity (Artemis), its long construction period (541 BC to approximately 321 BC), and its historical fate (destroyed in 262 AD). It is primarily a historical referent.

Noun

1. the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262