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Memphis

*Me/mfis).

1. A daughter of Neilus and wife of Epaphus, by whom she became the mother of Libya. The town of Memphis in Egypt was said to have derived its name from her. (Apollod. 2.1.4.) Others call her a daughter of the river-god Uchoreus, and add that by Neilus she became the mother of Aegyptus. (Diod. 1.51.)

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    • Pseudo-Apollodorus, Library, 2.1.4
    • Diodorus, Historical Library, 1.51
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