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Vinony

Memphite

proper noun

  1. person from or resident of Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  2. a native or inhabitant of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis
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Wiktionary

adj

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

  1. Of, from or pertaining to Memphis, Egypt.

noun

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

  1. A native or inhabitant of Memphis, Egypt.