Memphian

[mem-fee-uh n]

noun

a native or inhabitant of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis.
Egyptian(def 3).
a native or resident of Memphis, Tennessee.

Origin of Memphian

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

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Examples from the Web for memphian

Historical Examples of memphian

But history and tradition assert that they were the tombs of the Memphian Kings.
Harper's Young People, May 10, 1881
Various
Your Memphian, however, is not at all content to date from 1820.
American Adventures
Julian Street
Memphian, mem′fi-an, adj. relating to Memphis, an ancient capital of Egypt.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)
Various
Cheops, one of the Memphian Kings, built the largest of the Pyramids, and near it are several others not much less in size.
Harper's Young People, May 10, 1881
Various
Through the Memphian dark of the tomb cut a spear of light, touching the last stone of the stairway.
The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu
Sax Rohmer

British Dictionary definitions for memphian

Memphian

adjective

of or relating to ancient Memphis or its inhabitants

noun

an inhabitant or native of ancient Memphis

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