Memphite

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of Memphis, Egypt.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from or pertaining to Memphis, Egypt.

Synonyms

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memphianmemphianmemphitic

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English Memphyte, from Classical Latin Memphītis. By surface analysis, Memphis + -ite.

Etymology 2

From Classical Latin Memphītēs, from Ancient Greek Μεμφῑ́της (Memphī́tēs).

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