sapphism

English

Etymology

Sappho, a poet of the isle of Lesbos (612 BCE - 570 BCE) + -ic

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈsæf.ɪzm̩/, X-SAMPA: /"s{f.Izm=/

Noun

sapphism (uncountable)

1. lesbianism; female homosexuality

Synonyms

• lesbianism

Derived terms

• sapphist

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