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Sophronia (given name) Sophronia is a feminine given name. It is the feminine version of the Latin language, Latin name Sophronius (disambiguation), Sophronius, which was ultimately derived from the Greek language, Greek word ''sophron'', meaning “Self-control, self co ...

Sophronia Bucklin Sophronia E. Bucklin (1828–1902, in other sources listed as "Sophronia Brecklin") was a nurse during the American Civil War. From Auburn, New York, Bucklin served for almost three years of the American Civil War. She worked with numerous hospit ...

(1828–1902), American Civil War nurse * Sophronia Woodruff Dews, co-founder of

Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Delta Pi (), commonly known as ADPi (pronounced "ay-dee-pye"), is an International Panhellenic sorority founded on May 15, 1851, at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. It is the oldest secret society for women. Alpha Delta Pi is a member ...

sorority *

Sophronia Farrington Naylor Grubb Sophie Naylor Grubb (, Naylor; November 28, 1834 – November 5, 1902) was a 19th-century American activist. During the civil war, she began to manifest the ability, energy and enthusiasm for activism that distinguished her through life. She publi ...

(1834–1902), American activist * Sophronia Smith (1803–1876), member of the

Smith family (Latter Day Saints) The Smith family is the name of an American family with many members prominent in religion and politics. The family's most famous member was Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Many other members of the family ...

Sophronia Wilson Wagoner Sophronia Zulema Wilson Wagoner (1834 – February 9, 1929) was a pioneer worker in the missionary field and leader in social work for more than 60 years. Early years and education Sophronia Zulema Wilson was born in 1834, at Eaton, Ohio. She at ...

(1834–1929), pioneer missionary and leader in social work

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* Sofronia/Sophronia, character in Torquato Tasso's 16th century epic poem ''

Jerusalem Delivered ''Jerusalem Delivered'', also known as ''The Liberation of Jerusalem'' ( ; ), is an epic poem by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso, first published in 1581, that tells a largely mythified version of the First Crusade in which Christian knights, l ...

'' * Sophronia Lammle (née Akershem), character in Charles Dickens's 1865 novel ''

Our Mutual Friend ''Our Mutual Friend'', published in 1864–1865, is the last novel completed by English author Charles Dickens and is one of his most sophisticated works, combining savage satire with social analysis. It centres on, in the words of critic J. ...

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Cattleya ''Cattleya'' () is a genus of orchids from Costa Rica south to Argentina. The genus is abbreviated C in trade journals. Description Epiphyte, Epiphytic or terrestrial orchids with cylindrical rhizome from which the fleshy noodle-like roots ...

'' syn. ''Sophronia'', a genus of orchid * ''Sophronia'' (moth), a genus of moth *

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