Memphian

American  

[mem-fee-uhn] / ˈmɛm fi ən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis.

2. Egyptian.

3. a native or resident of Memphis, Tennessee.

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Memphian British  

/ ˈmɛmfɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to ancient Memphis or its inhabitants

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noun

1. an inhabitant or native of ancient Memphis

Etymology

Origin of Memphian

First recorded in 1585–95; Memphi(s) + -an

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Example Sentences

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Memphian

James Reid, 49 and a lifelong Memphian, had been to the hotel many times before, including for annual ecumenical meetings.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025

Reagan Fondren, the acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, was also fired recently in a one-line email from the White House, according to the Daily Memphian.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025

But Sean Tuohy told the Daily Memphian website that he was shocked by Mr Oher's allegations.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2023

“A guilty plea is a grave and solemn act,” Crenshaw said, according to The Daily Memphian.

From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2023

He flourished some five centuries before the Messiah, was a Memphian priest of Amsu, and, as the hieroglyphics on his coffin assure me, a prime favourite with one Queen Amyntas.

From Prince Zaleski by M. P. (Matthew Phipps) Shiel

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