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    Sofía (en. Sofia)

    /soˈfia/

    Meaning & Definition

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    noun
    The ability to understand and judge with discernment.
    Ancient Greece valued sophia as an ideal.
    La antigua Grecia valoraba la sofía como un ideal.
    Knowledge obtained from the deep study of a subject.
    The sophia about life is acquired through experience.
    La sofía sobre la vida se adquiere con la experiencia.
    The love of wisdom as a philosophical practice.
    The philosopher dedicated his life to the search for sophia.
    El filósofo dedicó su vida a la búsqueda de la sofía.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'sophia', which means wisdom.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the sophia of common sense
    The ability to make practical and sensible judgments.
    la sofía del sentido común
    to be a sophist
    To be a person who knows how to argue well but can distort the truth.
    ser un sofista
    to seek sophia
    To try to acquire or understand profound knowledge.
    buscar la sofía

    Related Words

    philosophy
    The general study of the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
    filosofía
    sophist
    A type of thinker in ancient Greece who taught the art of rhetoric.
    sophista

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is very wise or intelligent.
    That girl has impressive sophia for her age.
    Esa chica tiene una sofía impresionante para su edad.
    Used to refer to someone who gives accurate advice.
    I always ask María for her opinion, she is a true sophia.
    Siempre pido opinión a María, ella es una verdadera sofía.