-sophy

suffix

wisdom, knowledge, learning

Meanings

suffix
  1. in compoundswisdom, knowledge, learning

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσοφία“knowledge, wisdom”
  2. English-sophy

From Ancient Greek σοφία (sophía, “knowledge, wisdom”).

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Translations

Polish -zofia
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APA

-sophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sophy

MLA

“-sophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sophy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-sophy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-sophy.

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