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-sophy

 
a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek (philosophy; theosophy); on this model used, with the meaning “science of,” in the formation of compound words: anthroposophy.
Origin:
< Gk -sophia, comb. form of sophía skill, wisdom; see -y 3
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-sophy 
suffix meaning "knowledge," from O.Fr. -sophie, from L. -sophia, from Gk. -sophia, from sophia "skill, wisdom, knowledge," of unknown origin.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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