Sophene

English thumb|Sophene (red) as a Roman province.|250px Alternative forms en Tsopk (from Armenian) Etymology Via en la Sōphēnē, from en grc Σωφηνή, probably of en xur - origin. Compare the Armenian name: xcl Ծոփք. Pronunciation en /soʊˈfiːni/ en iːni 3 Proper noun en historical Province of ancient Armenia and of the Roman Empire, located to the south-west of Greater Armenia. Independent kingdom from 3rd century B.C. until 90's B.C. Lies in modern-day southeastern Turkey. Derived terms en Sophenian Translations province of ancient Armenia and the Roman Empire Armenian: hy Ծոփք Old Armenian: xcl Ծոփք French: fr Sophène f Greek: Ancient Greek: grc Σωφηνή f Latin: la Sōphēnē f Marathi: mr सोफेने Russian: ru Софена f, ru Цопк m See also en Greater Armenia en Lesser Armenia en Commagene Anagrams en eehnops hopenes phenose en Armenia