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adj
Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
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adj
Of a certain kind of verse reputed to have been invented by Sappho, consisting of five metrical feet, of which the first, fourth, and fifth are trochees, the second is a spondee, and the third a dactyl.
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Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Alternative letter-case form of sapphic.
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adj
Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.
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noun
A Sapphic verse.
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noun
A person who is sapphic.
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Sapphic.
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adjective satellite
of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
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adjective satellite
a meter used by Sappho and named after her
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History
Sappho (Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (Sapphṓ)) + -ic, whence Latin Sapphicus. Sense related to sexuality alludes to Sappho's poetry discussing love between women (see also lesbian).
From Sapphic.
Across languages
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