sapphic

See also: Sapphic

English

Etymology

From Sapphic.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

sapphic (not comparable)

Relating to lesbianism; lesbian.
Clinton and I became peripherally involved with a pair of Leckford Road girls who, principally sapphic in their interests, would arrange for sessions of group frolic. Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22

Related terms

Translations

relating to lesbianism

Finnish: sapfinen, sapfolainen
French: lesbien (fr)
German: sapphisch (de)
Hungarian: szapphói

Irish: Safach
Italian: saffico (it) m
Russian: лесби́йский (ru) (lesbíjskij)

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