Memphian
adjective, noun
Memphian is spelled M-E-M-P-H-I-A-N: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 60 million words in written English, the 243,301st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, Memphian means “Of or relating to the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Memphian?
| Letters | 8: M-E-M-P-H-I-A-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 60 million words; the 243,301st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Memphian?
Memphian appears about once in every 60 million words in written English, the 243,301st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of Memphian
- more Memphian comparative
- most Memphian superlative
- Memphians plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Memphian mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt.
Memphian darkness
- 2
Of or relating to the city of Memphis in the US, or another city named Memphis.
noun
- 1
A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt.
- 2
A native or inhabitant of the city of Memphis in the US, or another city named Memphis.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Memphian in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | menfita , memfisiense |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does Memphian come from?
From Ancient Greek Μέμφῐς (Mémphĭs) + -an.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).