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Sophy en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek; see Sophia.

Meanings

1. A diminutive of the female given name Sophia.
   • I knew Sophy was a good girl, and would not fall in love to make me angry. 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones:

Sophy en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈsəʊfi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• sōʹfē (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

A corruption of Arabic صَفَوِيّ (ṣafawiyy), the nisba indicating the dynasty's descent from Safi ad-Din al-Ardabili. Cognate with Middle French Sophi, New Latin Sophi, Sophus, Italian sofì, Spanish sofí. Not related to Sufi. Spellings possibly influenced by the name Sophia.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, archaic) Archaic form of Safawi (“a member of the Safavid dynasty”).
   alt of Safawi
   • The great tent on the lawn, wherein presently we are to sup,—blue and yellow without, and within all braveries of tapestry and of table service,—suggests a state pavilion of the Sophy camped for glittering war. 1899, Richard Whiteing, No. 5 John street, New York: Century, →OCLC, page 281:

Forms

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