Sophia, or Sofia (Koine Greek: σοφία, sophía—"wisdom") is a central idea in Hellenistic philosophy and religion, Platonism, and Gnosticism. Originally carrying a meaning of "cleverness, skill", the later meaning of the term, "sound judgement, intelligence, practical wisdom," is close to the meaning of phronesis ("practical wisdom, intelligence"), and was significantly shaped by the term philosophía ("love of wisdom") as used by Plato.
Sophia, or Sofia (Koine Greek: σοφία, sophía—"wisdom") is a central idea in Hellenistic philosophy and religion, Platonism, and Gnosticism. Originally carrying a meaning of "cleverness, skill", the later meaning of the term, "sound judgement, intelligence, practical wisdom," is close to the meaning of phronesis ("practical wisdom, intelligence"), and was significantly shaped by the term philosophía ("love of wisdom") as used by Plato.
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