Memphite

1 of 2

noun

Mem·​phite

ˈmemˌfīt

plural -s

: a native or resident of ancient Memphis in Egypt

Memphite

2 of 2

adjective

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variants or less commonly Memphitic

(ˈ)mem¦fitik

: of or relating to ancient Memphis, its inhabitants, or the dynasties of Egyptian kings who made it their capital

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin Memphites, from Greek Memphitēs, from Memphis, Egypt + Greek -itēs -ite

Adjective

Memphite from Latin Memphites, from Memphites, noun; Memphitic from Greek Memphitikos, from Memphitēs + -ikos -ic

Geographical Definition

Memphis

geographical name

Mem·​phis ˈmem(p)-fəs 

1

city on the Mississippi River in southwestern Tennessee population 646,889

Note: Memphis is the most populous city in Tennessee.

2

ancient city in northern Egypt on the Nile River south of modern Cairo

Note: Memphis was once the capital of Egypt.

Memphian

ˈmem(p)-fē-ən 

adjective or noun

Memphite

ˈmem-ˌfīt 

adjective or noun