sopher

[soh-fer, saw-fer, soh-fer]

noun

(often initial capital letter)

plural

sopherim 

1. scribe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sopher¹

From the Hebrew word sōphēr

Example Sentences

Adam Sopher, co-founder and chief executive at Joe & Seph's, the London-based luxury popcorn-maker, says the mere spectre of tariffs had already been affecting the business.

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"So it is not huge," says Mr Sopher.

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"So essentially what's happened is we're going to go from 5.8% to 10% as opposed to zero to 10%," says Mr Sopher.

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Rick Sopher, chairman of LCH, a fund of funds firm that tracks returns and is part of the Edmond de Rothschild Group, said 2022 was a year of "great divergence" in which several of the top 20 managers managed to make gains for their investors despite the significant falls in equity and bond markets.

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"The net gains generated by the top 20 managers for their investors ... were the highest ever," topping 2020's gains which also set a record, Rick Sopher, LCH's chairman said.

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