Sophonias

noun

So·​pho·​ni·​as ˌsä-fə-ˈnī-əs How to pronounce Sophonias (audio)
ˌsō-

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew Sĕphanyāh

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sophonias was in 1535

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“Sophonias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sophonias. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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Sophonias

noun
So·​pho·​ni·​as ˌsäf-ə-ˈnī-əs How to pronounce Sophonias (audio)
ˌsō-fə-

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