softa

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Turkish softa ‎(“theology student”).

NounEdit

softa ‎(plural softas)

1. (Islam) A religious student, especially in Turkey
   • 1896: The softas, concerning whose exploits we have heard so much of late, are the theological students who wish to become ulemas, or, literally, learned men. — Eliakim Littell and Robert S. Littell (1896), Living Age, volume 208, p. 330.
2. (by extension) A fanatic adherent, blind follower

TranslationsEdit

Turkish student of religion

• Finnish: softa
• Turkish: softa (tr)

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FinnishEdit

Etymology 1Edit

From English software.

NounEdit

softa

1. (computing, jargon) software

Etymology 2Edit

From Turkish softa ‎(“theology student”).

NounEdit

softa

1. softa

DeclensionEdit

Inflection of softa (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)
nominative		softa	softat
genitive		softan	softien
partitive		softaa	softia
illative		softaan	softiin
		singular	plural
nominative		softa	softat
accusative	nom.	softa	softat
	gen.	softan
genitive		softan	softien softainrare
partitive		softaa	softia
inessive		softassa	softissa
elative		softasta	softista
illative		softaan	softiin
adessive		softalla	softilla
ablative		softalta	softilta
allative		softalle	softille
essive		softana	softina
translative		softaksi	softiksi
instructive		—	softin
abessive		softatta	softitta
comitative		—	softineen

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TurkishEdit

NounEdit

softa ‎(definite accusative softası, plural softalar)

1. (Islam) A student of theology
2. (by extension) A fanatic adherent, blind follower, person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion
3. (by extension) A backwards-minded person