sophy

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noun

so·​phy ˈsō-fē How to pronounce sophy (audio)
archaic
: a sovereign of Persia

-sophy

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noun combining form

: knowledge : wisdom : science
anthroposophy

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Persian Safī

Noun combining form

French -sophie, from Latin -sophia, from Greek, from sophia wisdom, from sophos

First Known Use

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sophy was in 1534

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Cite this Entry

“Sophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sophy. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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