Sophia
/soʊˈfiːə/noun
Wisdom; also a feminine given name.
Did you know?In late antiquity, Sophia became a loaded spiritual symbol in Gnostic and Christian traditions, where “Wisdom” was sometimes treated almost like a divine presence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sap-
“to taste, discern, be wise”
Ancient Greek
Greek
σοφία (sophía)
“skill, cleverness, wisdom”
Classical Greek
Greek
Σοφία (Sophía)
“Wisdom, also used as a personal name”
Late Latin
Latin
Sophia
“Wisdom; the Greek name and abstraction carried into Christian usage”
Middle English
English
Sophye / Sophie
“A feminine personal name”
Modern English
English
Sophia
“A feminine given name and the abstract noun wisdom in philosophical or religious contexts”
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