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Where does “sophus” come from?

sophus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σοφός — clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...

sophus (Latin): Wise, sage, shrewd; A wise man, a sage

Definitions

  1. Wise, sage, shrewd; A wise man, a sage

Ancestry of “sophus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσοφόςclever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...

Words derived from “sophus”

  • sophi
  • sophies
  • Sophus
  • sophi
  • Sophus
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