Definitions For Sophy
Etymology 1
From the {{etyl, la, en}} sophia, from the (Ancient Greek) σοφία, σοφῐ́ᾱ, high knowledge”: “learning”, “wisdom; compare Sophia.Alternative forms
sophie 15th–16th centuriesPronunciation
(RP) {{enPR, sŏʹfĭ}}, /ˈsɒfɪ/Noun
SOPHY (uncountable) (obsolete) wisdom, knowledge, learningEtymology 2
See Sophy.Pronunciation
(RP) {{enPR, sōʹfĭ}}, /ˈsəʊfɪ/Noun
SOPHY (plural sophies}} {{term-label or en, historical) {{alternative case form of, en, Sophy, t=in the senses of ‘a Persian monarch’ and ‘a personage’}}.Etymology 3
A back-formation from sophies, originally plurale tantum, but later attested in singular use (see the 1678 quotation), itself an irregular Anglicisation of the {{etyl, la, en}} sophī, whence the {{cog, en, sophi}}; compare sophy#etymology 4, sophy.Pronunciation
(RP) {{enPR, sŏʹfi}}, /ˈsɒfi/Noun
{{en-noun, sophies}} (obsolete) A wise man; a sage or wite.Usage notes
This use of , sophy is occasionally preceded by the epithet grand (as in the ante 1635, 1639, and 1688 quotations), influenced by the Persian title Sophy. Perhaps by contrast, some usage is sarcastic or mocking (as in the 1645 quotation).Etymology 4
An irregular Anglicisation of sophi; compare sophy#etymology 3, sophy ³.Noun
{{obsolete spelling of, en, sophi}}Etymology 5
From the common termination of the class of words denoted (e.g., philosophy, theosophy, etc.); compare the earlier ology and ism, and the later logy and osophy.Pronunciation
(RP) {{enPR, sŏʹfĭ}}, /ˈsɒfɪ/Noun
{{en-noun, sophies}} Any one of the various fields of study whose names end in -sophy.Anagrams
hypos, hypso-Is Sophy a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
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English International (SOWPODS)
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Points in Different Games
Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
12
The word Sophy is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends