A Sentient or Sapient being. Particularly one which travels amongst and colonizes star systems. It's root suggests the word means: beings with the ability to communicate creatively, ala Sophistry.
The Vargr pirate barked an objection at the notion that prey species, such as the K'kree, qualified as Sophant beings...never mind that they colonized numerous worlds.
by Hecateus October 6, 2003
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A Sentient or Sapient being. It's root suggests the word means: beings with the ability to impart wisdom, from the Greek "sophos" (sage).
The Scout Service has extensive evaluations for whether or not a given alien is a sophont, and if it is, it is a protected being under Imperial law.
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Get the Soprantourage mug.A relationship that is just so-fun! You can say two friends are in a Sophan if they're more than friends but not dating, just in between, being so fun.
Boy: Hey I like you but don't want to date you..
Girl: Well we can just be in a Sophan! That way we can just be in a complicated but fun ship!
Boy: Sounds like it's so-fun!
Girl: Well we can just be in a Sophan! That way we can just be in a complicated but fun ship!
Boy: Sounds like it's so-fun!
by LordeBroldemort September 9, 2014
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Sopharth: NOT NOW HOE! MY CAR IS SMOKING AND I NEED TO FIX IT!
Seda: Ooh damn I just got Sopharth'd
Sopharth: NOT NOW HOE! MY CAR IS SMOKING AND I NEED TO FIX IT!
Seda: Ooh damn I just got Sopharth'd
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