Efesios
/eˈfesjos/
The Spanish word for "Ephesians" is Efesios.
Efesios is the name used to refer to the book of the Bible known as Ephesians.
Meaning: book of the Bible (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈfesjos/
Did you know?
- While the book is called Efesios, the actual ancient city of Ephesus is known in Spanish as Éfeso. The name loses its final 's' and shifts its vowel stress in the transition from the people to the place.
- In many Spanish religious texts, the word for 'letter' used to describe this book is epístola rather than the common word carta. This choice signals a formal and sacred tone that 'carta' lacks.
- The spelling of Efesios lacks the 'ph' digraph common in English, reflecting the Spanish preference for using 'f' to represent the Greek 'phi' (φ).
Examples in context
- Debes leer Efesios.You should read Ephesians.
- Efesios es un libro muy hermoso.Ephesians is a very beautiful book.
- Encontré el capítulo de Efesios en la Biblia.I found the chapter of Ephesians in the Bible.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about their Bible study group.
- Javier¿Qué libro vamos a estudiar hoy, Elena?Which book are we going to study today, Elena?
- ElenaVamos a leer Efesios.We are going to read Ephesians.
- JavierEse es uno de mis favoritos.That is one of my favorites.
- ElenaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ephesians” translations and entries Efesios, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
