n.
Pronunciation: ' mem(p)-f ə s
Function: geographical name
1 city SW Tenn. on Mississippi River pop 650,100
2 ancient city N Egypt on the Nile S of modern Cairo; once capital of Egypt
– Mem · phi · an \ -f ē - ə n \ adjective or noun
– Mem · phite \ ' mem- ˌ f ī t \ adjective or noun