Memphite
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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)
Translations
of, from or pertaining to Memphis, Egyt — see Memphian
Etymology 2
From Classical Latin Memphītēs, from Ancient Greek Μεμφῑ́της (Memphī́tēs).[2][3]
Noun
Memphite (plural Memphites)
Translations
native or inhabitant of Memphis, Egypt — see Memphian
References
- ^ “menophītes, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Memphite, adj. and n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Memphis”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
