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softa

The English word “softa” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A religious student, especially in Turkey
  2. A fanatic adherent, blind follower

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish صوفته (“theology student”) (modern Turkish softa), from Classical Persian سوخته (sōxta).

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