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Sophoclean (SAHF uh klee" uhn (adjective), more Sophoclean, most Sophoclean
1. Characteristic of great sadness, or a disastrous event, that has involved a distressing loss or injury in a person's life: The Sophoclean tragedy in Greg’s life was losing all of his money when gambling, resulting in a loss of his wife, children, house, car, and even his job.
2. Etymology: Sophocles is formed from sophos, "wise" + -klees, "glorious, famous"; and so it means "famous for wisdom".
Relating to the Athenian tragic poet Sophocles or his dramas.
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