Sophene

/soʊˈfiːni/

Sophene proper noun: province of ancient Armenia and of the Roman Empire, located to the south-west of Greater Armenia. Independent kingdom from 3rd century B.C. until 90's B.C. Lies in modern-day southeastern Turkey.

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Proper noun

Sophene

(historical) Province of ancient Armenia and of the Roman Empire, located to the south-west of Greater Armenia. Independent kingdom from 3rd century B.C. until 90's B.C. Lies in modern-day southeastern Turkey.

Sophene meaning in Marathi

Sophene in Marathi

province of ancient Armenia and the Roman Empire: सोफेने sophene

Forms of Sophene

alternative form	Tsopk

Origin of Sophene

Via Latin Sōphēnē, from Ancient Greek Σωφηνή (Sōphēnḗ), probably of Urartian origin. Compare the Armenian name: Ծոփք (Copʻkʻ).

Words formed from Sophene

Sophenian

Words that rhyme with Sophene

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Questions about Sophene

What does Sophene mean?: Sophene means province of ancient Armenia and of the Roman Empire, located to the south-west of Greater Armenia. Independent kingdom from 3rd century B.C. until 90's B.C. Lies in modern-day southeastern Turkey.
What is Sophene in Marathi?: Sophene in Marathi is सोफेने (sophene). See Sophene meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Sophene?: Sophene is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Sophene?: Sophene is pronounced /soʊˈfiːni/.

Words near Sophene in the dictionary

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