Sophy
Preserved but no longer current.
Also seen as: Sophi
Meaning · English
A former title of the kings of Persia, from £afi-ud-din, the founder of the ancient dynasty of the £afi or £afavi.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Sophy” mean?
A former title of the kings of Persia, from £afi-ud-din, the founder of the ancient dynasty of the £afi or £afavi.
Is “Sophy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.