"Harry-soph" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Harry-sophs [plural]
Etymology: According to a 17th century chronicler, from Latin sophister Henricianus after King Henry VIII, but remodeled to fit a fanciful Ancient Greek *ἐρίσοφος (*erísophos, “very wise indeed”), from ἐρι- (eri-) + σοφός (sophós). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|sophister}} Latin sophister, {{der|en|grc|*ἐρίσοφος||very wise indeed}} Ancient Greek *ἐρίσοφος (*erísophos, “very wise indeed”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Harry-soph (plural Harry-sophs)
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) A student of law or medicine at Cambridge who, being of the same standing as the students in arts in his year, is allowed to wear a full-sleeved gown when they assume their BA gowns, though he does not obtain his actual degree so soon. Wikipedia link: Henry VIII Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-Harry-soph-en-noun-seXDguz1 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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