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

  1. Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or to women who...

Ancestry of “sapphic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSapphicRelating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos...
2Ancient GreekΣαπφώthe Greek poet
Every word from Ancient Greek Σαπφώ →Every word from English Sapphic →