Memphite

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English Memphyte, from Classical Latin Memphītis.[1][2] By surface analysis, Memphis +‎ -ite.

Adjective

Memphite (comparative more Memphite, superlative most Memphite)

  1. Of, from or pertaining to Memphis, Egypt.
    Synonyms: Memphian, Memphitic
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Etymology 2

From Classical Latin Memphītēs, from Ancient Greek Μεμφῑ́της (Memphī́tēs).[2][3]

Noun

Memphite (plural Memphites)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Memphis, Egypt.
    Synonym: Memphian
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References

  1. ^ “menophītes, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Memphite, adj. and n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  3. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “Memphis”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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