Ephesus Word Search
Play a Ephesus (Izmir) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around architectural features, history, and surrounding places, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Located in Izmir.
Words to find: ARTEMIS, CELSUS, LIBRARY, THEATER, GYMNASIUM, AGORA, BATHS, FOUNTAIN, TEMPLE, ODEON, MARBLE, TRAVERTINE.
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Ephesus word list, defined
- LIBRARY /ˈlaɪbrəri/ · noun
- A collection of books and other written or recorded materials, or an institution that houses and lends such materials. In computing, the term can also refer to a collection of programs, data, or other resources. Related: collection, archive, reading room, book collection.
- THEATER /ˈθiːətər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A building, room, or other venue where dramatic, musical, or cinematic performances are presented; by extension, the field of dramatic arts or a setting in which events unfold. As a verb, it means to stage a dramatic work, especially in a particular manner. Related: playhouse, auditorium, cinema, drama.
- GYMNASIUM /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/ · noun
- A gymnasium is an indoor hall or building equipped for gymnastics, fitness training, and other athletic activities, especially at a school or university. In historical contexts, it can also mean an institution for physical training, including the athletic and educational establishments of ancient Greece. Related: gym, sports hall, athletic hall, exercise hall.
- AGORA /ˈæɡərə/ · noun
- In ancient Greece, an agora was the public open space in a city that served as a marketplace and a gathering place for civic, political, and commercial life. The term can also refer more generally to any similar public meeting place or marketplace. Related: marketplace, forum, public square, plaza.
- BATHS /bɑːθz/ (British), /bæθs/ (US) · noun
- The plural of 'bath': either multiple instances of bathing, or the rooms or fixtures in which people bathe. Related: soaks, dips, washes, spa.
- FOUNTAIN /ˈfaʊntɪn/ · noun
- A fountain is an ornamental structure, typically in a garden or public square, from which water issues through jets or spouts into a basin. It can also mean a natural spring or source of flowing water. Related: spring, well, fount, source.
- TEMPLE /ˈtɛmpəl/ · noun
- A building or group of buildings used for religious worship, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. It can also refer to the flat area on either side of the forehead, at the side of the head. Related: shrine, sanctuary, place of worship, house of worship.
- ODEON /ˈoʊdiən/ · noun
- A building, especially in ancient Greece or Rome, designed for musical and poetic performances. In modern English, the word can also refer to a theatre or concert hall, often as part of its name. Related: music hall, theatre, concert hall, amphitheatre.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑːrbəl/ (US); /ˈmɑːbəl/ (UK) · noun, verb
- As a noun, marble is a hard, usually white or coloured stone used in sculpture, architecture, and decoration; it can also mean a small glass or stone ball used in children’s games. As a verb, it means to give something a streaked or marbled appearance, especially by blending or manipulating colours. Related: stone, sculpture, marblework, marble game.
- TRAVERTINE /ˈtrævərtiːn/ · noun
- A porous, often banded form of limestone formed when calcium carbonate precipitates from water, especially around hot springs. It is widely used as a decorative building and paving stone. Related: limestone, calcareous rock.
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