Sophronia

Ancient Greek σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “sane”) +‎ -ia f.

Sophronia f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Gelechiidae.
2. synonym of [[:Cattleya#Translingual|Cattleya]] (“genus of orchids”)

• (genus of moths): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa – superphylum; Arthropoda – phylum; Hexapoda – subphylum; Insecta – class; Pterygota – subclass; Neoptera – infraclass; Lepidoptera – order; Glossata  suborder; Heteroneura – infraorder; Gelechioidea – superfamily; Gelechiidae – family; Anacampsinae - subfamily; Anacampsini - tribe

• (genus of moths): Sophronia illustrella - type species

• Sophronitis

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Sophronia

1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
   • 1840 April – 1841 November, Charles Dickens, “Chapter the Last”, in The Old Curiosity Shop. A Tale. […], volume II, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1841, →OCLC, page 220:

     After casting about for some time for a name which should be worthy of her, he decided in favour of Sophronia Sphynx, as being euphonious and genteel, and furthermore indicative of mystery.

   • 1898, George Bernard Shaw, You Never Can Tell, act II:

     Crampton. Your name is Sophronia, girl: you were called after your aunt Sophronia, my sister: she gave you your first Bible with your name written in it.