Sophene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name

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.

/soʊˈfiːni/

Sophene Tsopk

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

Greater Armenia Lesser Armenia Commagene

Sophenian

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