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Definition of sophia

sophia

/soʊˈfiː.ə/
So · phi · a
Adjective:sophic
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sophia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Transcendent or divine wisdom, especially as a central philosophical concept in Hellenistic thought, Platonism, and Christian and Gnostic theology.

Example

"In Aristotelian philosophy, sophia represents the union of intuitive intellect and scientific knowledge concerning the highest truths."

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• Rhymes for sophia

• Nearby Words

sooty
sop
sope
sophia
sophisticate
sophisticated
sophisticatedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Ancient Greek 'sophia' (σοφία), meaning 'skill, cleverness, or transcendent wisdom,' derived from 'sophos' ('wise' or 'skilled'). It also forms the second element of the compound 'philosophy' ('love of wisdom').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sophia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sophia
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