softa

[ sawf-tuh, sof- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

softa

/ ˈsɒftə /

Origin of softa¹

1605–15; < Turkish < Persian sōkhta literally, fired (by love of learning)

Origin of softa¹

C17: from Turkish, from Persian sōkhtah aflame (with love of learning)

Softa, sof′ta, n. a Moslem theological student, attached to a mosque.

He could contrive to express more disgust and more grim determination in that one rudimentary act than even a Stamboul Softa can.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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