The Greek noun σοφία/sophía (Ionic: σοφίη/sophíē), derived from the adjective σοφός (sophós), which has been documented since the 6th cent. BC, generally refers to the superior skill and knowledge that distinguishes the expert and artist from the masses and accounts for the high regard in which he is held. The term sophía is used to describe any practical mastery, such as that of a helmsman, mast…
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