Memphian

American

[mem-fee-uhn] / ˈmɛm fi ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis.
Egyptian.
a native or resident of Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphian British

/ ˈmɛmfɪən /

adjective

of or relating to ancient Memphis or its inhabitants

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noun

an inhabitant or native of ancient Memphis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Memphian

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

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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

Sean Tuohy told The Daily Memphian that lawyers had told them they couldn’t adopt someone over 18.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2023

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

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2023

These were the tombs of the Memphian kings, who believed in the immortality of the soul, and its final reunion with the body after various forms of transmigration.

From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord

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