Etymology

sophi

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Today it means: Wise men; sages. Full definition →

Latin sophī ← Ancient Greek σοφός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσοφός
  2. Latin · derived fromsophī
  3. English todaysophi

From the Latin sophī, the nominative plural form of sophus, from the Ancient Greek σοφός (sophós).

Words from the same roots

Latinsophī all →

sophy

Ancient Greekσοφός all →

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