Sophene
English
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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/
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.
Translations
province of ancient Armenia and the Roman Empire
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See also
- Greater Armenia
- Lesser Armenia
- Commagene
Anagrams
- hopenes, phenose