sophie
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈsoʊfi// so·phie
n. a person who is very wise or has deep knowledge. It is an old-fashioned word that comes from the Greek word for wisdom.
n. a person of great wisdom or learning. An archaic or literary term derived from the Greek 'sophos', occasionally used to denote a member of the Sufi order in historical contexts.
The old man was known as a sophie for his deep wisdom.
In the ancient stories, the village sophie was the only one who could solve the king's riddle.
The text refers to the wandering sophie, a figure whose ascetic lifestyle and cryptic pronouncements earned him both fear and reverence from the local populace.
See Sophy.
Usage
Primarily found in archaic literature or historical texts; in modern English, 'sage' or 'scholar' is preferred.