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What are some examples of the prefix soph?

The prefix "soph" comes from the Greek word "sophos," meaning "wise" or "skilled." Here are some examples of words using the prefix "soph":

Common words:

* Sophisticated: Highly developed, complex, or refined.

* Sophomore: A student in the second year of high school or college.

* Sophomoric: Immature and foolish, often associated with overconfidence.

* Sophistication: The quality of being sophisticated.

* Sophism: A specious argument, a clever but fallacious argument.

Less common words:

* Sophister: A person who uses fallacious arguments, especially to deceive.

* Sophy: A wise person, a philosopher (archaic).

* Sophiology: The study of wisdom.

* Sophomoricly: In a sophomoric manner.

* Sophomorism: A sophomoric act or opinion.

As you can see, the prefix "soph" is often associated with knowledge, learning, and sometimes a touch of arrogance or cleverness.

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