From Greek 'sophos' (wise) + 'mōros' (foolish) — a 'wise fool' who knows just enough to be dangerously overconfident.
A second-year university or high school student.
From Greek 'sophos' (wise) + 'mōros' (foolish) — literally 'wise fool.' A sophomore has learned enough to think they know everything, but not enough to realize they don't. The word perfectly captures the Dunning-Kruger effect 300 years before it was named. Key roots
'Sophomore' literally calls you a wise idiot. Greek 'sophos' (wise) + 'mōros' (stupid) = someone who has just enough knowledge to be dangerously overconfident. The same 'sophos' gives us 'philosophy' (love of wisdom) and 'sophisticated.' The same