sopho-, soph-, sophic, -soph, -sopher, -sophy [-osophy] -sophical, -sophically, -sophist

A reference to the knowledge of the nature of mankind; human wisdom.

Someone who believes in a 20th century religious system growing out of theosophy and centering on human development.

1. The knowledge of the nature of mankind; human wisdom: "The university student studied anthroposophy because she wanted to understand more about human nature."
2. A system of beliefs and practice based on the teachings of Rudolph Steiner (1861-1925) and maintaining that by correct training and personal discipline a person can attain experience of the spiritual world.

A reference to a knowledge of deep-sea life and conditions.

Someone who has extensive knowledge about hands.

Someone who practices sleight of hand.

1. The science of the hand.
2. Cheirognomy, chirognomy and/or cheiromancy, chiromancy.

1. Knowledge of the cosmos or universe.
2. A body of belief, or theory, about the cosmos.

1. Someone who is learned in the art of dining; also said to be, one who is an adept conversationalist at the dinner table.
2. A master of the art of dining: taken from the title of the Greek work of Atheneus, in which a number of learned men are represented as dining together and discussing subjects that range from the dishes before them to literary criticism and miscellaneous topics of every description.

One of a sect of ancient Hindu philosophers of ascetic habits (known to the Greeks through the reports of the companions of Alexander), who wore little or no clothing, denied themselves meat, and gave themselves up to mystical contemplation.

The study of sleep and of associated phenomena.

One who hates wisdom or learning.

The knowledge of being; ontology.