Sapphism

Sapphism
Female homosexuality. Named after the poet Sappho who lived on the Greek island of Lesbos (circa 600 BC). She was a lesbian by geography and sexual orientation. Also called lesbianism.
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SYN: lesbianism. [Sappho, homosexual Greek poet, queen of the island of Lesbos]

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sap·phism 'saf-.iz-əm n LESBIANISM

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sap·phism (safґiz-əm) [Sappho, Greek poetess, about 600 B.C.] homosexuality between women; lesbianism.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Sapphism no Gensou — Канаэ и Анри Издатель …   Википедия

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  • sapphism — n. lesbianism, homosexuality between women (named after the poet Sappho) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sapphism — [ safɪz(ə)m] noun formal or humorous lesbianism …   English new terms dictionary

  • sapphism — sap·phism …   English syllables

  • sapphism — sap•phism [[t]ˈsæf ɪz əm[/t]] n. female homosexuality • Etymology: 1885–90 sap′phist, n …   From formal English to slang

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