Sophocles

/ˌsɑfəˈkliz/
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Other forms: Sophocleses

Definitions of Sophocles
  1. noun
    one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
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    dramatist, dramaturge, playwright
    someone who writes plays
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