Etymology

Memphite

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Today it means: Of, from or pertaining to Memphis, Egypt. Full definition →

Middle English Memphyte ← Classical Latin Memphītis
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Memphite · adjective1

  1. Classical Latin · derived fromMemphītis
  2. Middle English · inherited fromMemphyte
  3. English todayMemphite

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

Memphite · noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΜεμφῑ́της
  2. Classical Latin · borrowed fromMemphītēs
  3. English todayMemphite

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

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