Sophy
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A historic ruler of Persia, especially a Safavid king
- noun
- Archaic
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safaví
- During the Safavid dynasty, the Sophy was considered the spiritual leader of the state.
Examples
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Fiction book (2000) -
In ancient Persia, the Sophy ruled with both wisdom and authority.
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The title of Sophy was held by many powerful rulers throughout Persian history.
Synonyms
Shah of Iran
vsSophy
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8.4
A hereditary ruler of Iran before the 1979 revolution
is an archaic Persian term used especially for Safavid rulers
shah
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9.8
A former king of Iran from a royal family
is an older, Persian-specific term tied to the Safavid rulers
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9.9
A king or queen with complete power over a country
is restricted to Persian rulers rather than rulers of any state
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sophy as a name for the Persian ruler comes from the Safavid family name Safavi, because European travelers heard 'Safavi' and turned it into 'Sophy', so in old books Sophy meant the 'ruler of Persia'.