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Word: Sapphic
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 16th century (in sapphic (sense 2 of the adjective)): from French saphique, via Latin from Greek Sapphikos, from Sapphō (see Sappho)
ˈsafɪk
relating to sexual attraction or activity between women
Short Definition:relating to sexual attraction between women
Examples:- the two women share a sapphic kiss in the play
- she's finally learning to acknowledge her sapphic side
- sapphic lovers
relating to the ancient Greek poet Sappho, her poetry, or verse in a metre associated with her
Short Definition:relating to Sappho or her poetry
Examples:- Sapphic poetry
Word: Sapphic
Speech Type: Noun
ˈsafɪk
verse in a metre associated with Sappho.
Short Definition:verse in metre associated with Sappho
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