Etymograph

English

Sophene

Sophene comes from Ancient Greek Σωφηνή.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣωφηνήSōphēnḗ
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESōphēnē
  3. EnglishtodaySophene

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣωφηνήSōphēnḗ
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESōphēnē
  3. EnglishtodaySophene

Today it means

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.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σωφηνή / Sophene