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Definition of Hagia sophia
1. Noun. A 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century.
Exact synonyms: Hagia Sofia, Santa Sofia, Santa Sophia
Generic synonyms: Museum
Group relationships: Constantinople, Istanbul, Stamboul, Stambul
Generic synonyms: Museum
Group relationships: Constantinople, Istanbul, Stamboul, Stambul
Definition of Hagia sophia
1. Proper noun. a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com