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Sophocles meaning in Odia

ସୋଫୋକ୍ଳିସ୍ sophokḷis

/ˈsɒ.fə.kliːz/

Sophocles in Odia: ସୋଫୋକ୍ଳିସ୍ (sophokḷis). In English, Sophocles means a Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.

Odia words for Sophocles

Greek dramatic poet
ସୋଫୋକ୍ଳିସ୍ sophokḷis

English meaning of Sophocles

  1. proper noun A Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to Ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς (Sophoklês) or Greek Σοφοκλής (Sofoklís).

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Questions about Sophocles in Odia

What is the meaning of Sophocles in Odia?
Sophocles in Odia is ସୋଫୋକ୍ଳିସ୍ (sophokḷis).
Sophocles ର ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ କଣ?
Sophocles: ସୋଫୋକ୍ଳିସ୍ (sophokḷis).
What does Sophocles mean in English?
Sophocles means a Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.

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