"sophi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɒfaɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɒfiː/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: sŏʹfī [Received-Pronunciation], sŏʹfē [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From the Latin sophī, the nominative plural form of sophus, from the Ancient Greek σοφός (sophós). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|sophī}} Latin sophī, {{uder|en|grc|σοφός}} Ancient Greek σοφός (sophós) Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} sophi
  1. (obsolete, plural only) Wise men; sages. Tags: obsolete, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-sophi-en-noun-OUX3DWtM Categories (other): English pluralia tantum, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 72 4 2 2 2 2 4 4 2 2 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sophy [obsolete], sophoi
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sophi (uncountable)
  1. Obsolete form of Sufi. Tags: alt-of, obsolete, uncountable Alternative form of: Sufi
    Sense id: en-sophi-en-noun-Nv-hODOx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sophy [obsolete], sophoi
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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