sapphic adj

1 a meter used by Sappho and named after her

2 of female homosexuality [syn: lesbian]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æfɪk

Adjective

sapphic

1. relating to the Greek poet Sappho or her poetry
2. relating to lesbianism, lesbian

Related terms

• sapphism
• sapphist

Sapphic can refer to:

• Related to Sappho, a 7th century BC poetess
  • Sapphic stanza, a four line poetic form
• Sapphic love, related to female homosexuality

See also

• Lesbian

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