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Where does “Sappho” come from?

Sappho is the English name for the ancient Greek poet Σαπφώ, whose etymology and original meaning remain unknown.

Ancestry of “Sappho”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinSapphō—
2Ancient GreekΣαπφώthe Greek poet

Words derived from “Sappho”

  • Sapphic
  • sapphic
  • Sapphist
  • sapphically
Every word from Ancient Greek Σαπφώ →