Sapphic

See also: sapphic
WOTD – 11 January 2010

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (Sapphṓ, “the Greek poet”) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈsæf.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -æfɪk

Adjective

Sapphic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
  2. (poetry) Of a certain kind of verse reputed to have been invented by Sappho, consisting of five metrical feet, of which the first, fourth, and fifth are trochees, the second is a spondee, and the third a dactyl.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of sapphic: relating to lesbianism; lesbian.

Translations
sapphic — see sapphic

Noun

Sapphic (plural Sapphics)

  1. (poetry) A Sapphic verse.
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