softa

[ sawf-tuh, sof- ]

noun

1. a Turkish Muslim theological student.

softa

/ ˈsɒftə /

noun

1. a Muslim student of divinity and jurisprudence, esp in Turkey

Word History and Origins

Origin of softa¹

1605–15; < Turkish < Persian sōkhta literally, fired (by love of learning)

Word History and Origins

Origin of softa¹

C17: from Turkish, from Persian sōkhtah aflame (with love of learning)

Example Sentences

Softa, sof′ta, n. a Moslem theological student, attached to a mosque.

From Project Gutenberg

He could contrive to express more disgust and more grim determination in that one rudimentary act than even a Stamboul Softa can.

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