Complex sentence: The Greek word sophist ("sophistēs ") derives from the words sophia, and sophos, meaning"wisdom " or"wise" since the time of Homer and was originally used to describe expertise in a particular knowledge or craft.
Split into simpler sentences: The Greek word sophist ("sophistēs ") derives from the words sophia and sophos, which had meant"wisdom " or"wise" (respectively) since the time of Homer. The words were originally used to describe expertise in a particular knowledge or craft.