Sophocles

Latin

proper noun

Definitions

of (Attica)|Colonus, a celebrated Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 – 405 ); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Σοφοκλῆς

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Sophoclēs Latin
Σοφοκλῆς Ancient Greek
Σοφόκλειος Ancient Greek
σοφός Ancient Greek
Sófókles Icelandic
Σοφοκλής Greek (modern)
Sofokles Basque
Sophokles Quechua

Sophoclēs