Where does “sapphic” come from?
sapphic (English) comes from English Sapphic, from Ancient Greek Σαπφώ — the Greek poet.
sapphic (English): Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or to women who...
Definitions
- Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or to women who...
Ancestry of “sapphic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Sapphic | Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σαπφώ | the Greek poet |