Sophia
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Sophia is a common female name derived from the Greek word for "wisdom." It may also refer to:
- Spiritual
- Sophia (wisdom), the Greek word for "wisdom", a theological concept in Hellenistic religions
- Pistis Sophia, gnostic text
- In the Ben Sirach, wisdom from the Torah.
- People
- Saint Sophia of Rome, a martyr (d. 304 AD)
- Sophia the Martyr, d. 137 AD
- Music
- Sophia (indie rock band)
- Sophia (rock band), a Japanese band
- Sophia (EP) by The Crüxshadows
- Sophia (song) by Nerina Pallot
- A track on the Good Shoes album Think Before You Speak
- Buildings
- Hagia Sophia or Saint Sophia, Istanbul
- Saint Sophia a number of churches throughout the world
- Sophia Cathedral in Russia
- Sophia University in Tokyo
- Geographic locations
- Sophia Antipolis, France
- Sophia, West Virginia
- Sophia, Tuvalu, a former name for island of Niulakita
- Science
- Other
- SOPHIA (European Foundation for the Advancement of Doing Philosophy with Children)
- Sophia (vehicle) from the Blaster Master video-game series
- Sophia, a brand of Bulgarian red wine
[edit] See also
- People named Sophia
- Sofia (disambiguation)