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Sophocles en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• sŏfəklēs
• /ˈsɒ.fə.kliːz/
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Etymology

From Latin Sophoclēs from Ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς (Sophoklês).

Meanings

1. A Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to Ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς (Sophoklês) or Greek Σοφοκλής (Sofoklís).

Relateds

Aeschylus · Sophoclean · Euripides

Translations (50)

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