English Explanatory Dictionary

Memphis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city of ancient Egypt.
  2. The largest city in Tennessee, United States, and the county seat of Shelby County.
  3. The name of several towns or cities in the US.
  4. A town in Pickens County, Alabama.
  5. A census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida.
  6. A census-designated place in Clark County, Indiana.
  7. A small city in Macomb County and St. Clair County, Michigan.
  8. A former village in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
  9. A small city, the county seat of Scotland County, Missouri.
  10. A village in Saunders County, Nebraska.
  11. A hamlet in the town of Van Buren, Onondaga County, New York.
  12. An unincorporated community in Clinton County, Ohio.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛmfɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Memphis.wav /ˈmɪmfɪs/ /ˈmemfɪs/ /ˈmemfəs/

Word forms

Memphis

Etymology

From Latin Memphis, from Ancient Greek Μέμφις (Mémphis), from Egyptian mn-nfr.

Derived words

Memfrica Memphian Memphibian Memphis rap Memphite Memphitic Memphitical Memphrica
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