ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sophy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsɒfi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sophy is a noun meaning Any one of the various fields of study whose names end in -sophy.

Meaning

Any one of the various fields of study whose names end in -sophy.

More Meanings

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Sophy (“archaic form of Safawi”).
  2. Obsolete spelling of sophi.
  3. (obsolete) wisdom, knowledge, learning
  4. (obsolete) A wise man; a sage.

Example Sentences

It had ben) beter to haue kepte the same sophie
Who knoweth not the difference betweene…semblance, and assurance; docosophy, and sophy?
You that nothing have Like Schollars but a Beard and Gowne, for me May pass for good grand Sophies […]
Turn thee to mee, in caſe Manhod ther bee ſo much left in thy hert: Coom fight with mee: that on my helmet wear Apolloes laurel, both for learnings laude, And eke for Martiall prayſe: that, in my ſhield, The ſeuenfold ſophie of Minerue contein: A match, more meet, ſir king, than any here.

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