Sophie

Definition

Archaic spelling of Safavi.

Etymology

See Sophy.

Example Sentences

• "The Prince of Morocco: […]By this Symitare, That ſlew the Sophie, and a Perſian Prince[…]"
• "The Safavid shahs were commonly termed by Western writers "Sophie", "Sophy", "Sophi" or "Soffi". All these terms were probably corruptions of Ṣafī, the name of the founder of the Safavid Order, rather than of Ṣūfī, as the Safavid supporters called themselves."