Memphite

[mem-fahyt]

adjective

Also Mem·phit·ic [mem-fit-ik] /mɛmˈfɪt ɪk/. of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis.

noun

Origin of Memphite

≪ Greek Memphī́tēs inhabitant of Memphis; see -ite¹

Ideas had progressed to some purpose since the days of the Memphite kings.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)
Georges Perrot
All the mastabas belong to the period of the Memphite empire.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)
Georges Perrot
But the history of the Memphite Empire unfortunately loses itself in legend and fable, and becomes a blank for several centuries.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI.
Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
The Arab had listened attentively and with a subtle smile to the Memphite, whose duties as guide now compelled him to break off.
The Bride of the Nile, Complete
Georg Ebers
With the latest discoveries in this Memphite pyramid-field we shall deal in the next chapter.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent Discovery
L.W. King and H.R. Hall