soph
σοφός, σοφία (sophos, sophia)
means “wise, wisdom”
Soph means wise. Philosophy: love of wisdom. Sophisticated: worldly-wise.
Words built on soph
- philosophy: the love of wisdom (philo + sophy)
- sophisticated: worldly and refined (sophist + icated)
- sophomore: a second-year student; often joked about as a 'wise fool' (sopho + more)
The Texas version
A sophomore is often joked to be a 'wise fool' (sophos + mōros). Folk etymology: it grew from 'sophism', but the joke stuck.
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