Memphite

Variant of Memphis

Memphis definition

Mem·phis (mem′fis)

  1. capital of ancient Egypt, on the Nile just south of Cairo

  2. Etymology: after the ancient Egypt city

    city in SW Tenn., on the Mississippi: pop. 650,000

Related Forms:

  • Memphian Mem′·phi·an (-fē ən) adjective, noun
  • Memphite Mem′·phite′ (-fīt′) adjective, noun

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