Sophene

English

Sophene (red) as a Roman province.

Alternative forms

Tsopk (from Armenian)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /soʊˈfiːni/
Rhymes: -iːni

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.

Derived terms

Sophenian

Translations

province of ancient Armenia and the Roman Empire

Ancient Greek: Σωφηνή f (Sōphēnḗ)
Armenian: Ծոփք (Copʿkʿ)
Old Armenian: Ծոփք (Copʿkʿ)
French: Sophène (fr) f
Latin: Sōphēnē f
Russian: Софена f (Sofena), Цопк m (Copk)

See also

Anagrams

hopenes, phenose

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