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Sophocles

/ˈsɒ.fə.kliːz/

Sophocles 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.

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Proper noun

Sophocles

  1. 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. A male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to Ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς (Sophoklês) or Greek Σοφοκλής (Sofoklís).

Sophocles meaning in Marathi, Odia and Arabic

Sophocles in Marathi

Greek dramatic poet
सोफोक्लेस sophokles

Sophocles in Odia

Greek dramatic poet
ସୋଫୋକ୍ଳିସ୍ sophokḷis

Sophocles in Arabic

Greek dramatic poet
سُوفُوكْلِيس sufuklis

Origin of Sophocles

From Latin Sophoclēs from Ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς (Sophoklês).

Questions about Sophocles

What does Sophocles mean?
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.
What is Sophocles in Marathi?
Sophocles in Marathi is सोफोक्लेस (sophokles). See Sophocles meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Sophocles?
Sophocles is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Sophocles?
Sophocles is pronounced /ˈsɒ.fə.kliːz/.

Words near Sophocles in the dictionary

  1. sophists
  2. sophmore
  3. sopho-
  4. sophocarpine
  5. Sophoclean
  6. Sophocles
  7. sophocracy
  8. sophoi
  9. sophomania
  10. sophomaniac
  11. sophomaniacs

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