"sophoi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈso.fɔɪ/
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek σοφοί (sophoí, “wise”, adj). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|σοφοί||wise|pos=adj}} Ancient Greek σοφοί (sophoí, “wise”, adj) Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} sophoi
  1. (substantive) plural of sophos (“sage, wise man”) Tags: form-of, plural, substantive Form of: sophos (extra: sage, wise man) Synonyms: sages, wise men
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