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== Sophont (Scientific Term) Etymology ==
 
== Sophont (Scientific Term) Etymology ==
Derived from the Greek word 'Sophia' (meaning 'wisdom').
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Derived from the [[Terran]] Greek word '''Sophia''', meaning ''wisdom''.
  
 
== Sophont (Scientific Term) Description ==
 
== Sophont (Scientific Term) Description ==

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Sophont (Scientific Term) Synopsis

SOPHONT: A generalized term for an intelligent life being, including humans as well as intelligent aliens.

See Major Race and Minor Race.

Sophont (Scientific Term) Etymology

Derived from the Terran Greek word Sophia, meaning wisdom.

Sophont (Scientific Term) Description

A 'Sophont is a member of a species (race) generally recognized as sentient.

A person who studies sophonts is knowna s a Sophontologist.

See Sophontologist for more information.

Sophont (Scientific Term) References

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Sophont (Scientific Term) Extenal Links

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