fem. proper name, from Greek sophia "skill, knowledge of, acquaintance with; sound judgement, practical wisdom; cunning, shrewdness; philosophy," also "wisdom personified," abstract noun from sophos "wise" (see sophist). Saint Sophia in ancient church names and place names in the East is not necessarily a reference to a person; the phrase also is the English translation of the Greek for "divine wisdom, holy wisdom," to which churches were dedicated.
例文
1. She was Dean of the Science faculty at Sophia University.
彼女は上智大学科学部の院長です。/
2. Sophia jumps up and throws down her knitting.
ソフィアは飛び上がって、編んでいるセーターを捨てた。
3. Sophia settled into her comfortably contoured seat.
ソフィアはゆったりと自分の流線型の席に座った。
4.The fresh breeeze and bright sunshine quickly attracted Sophia .