# Sapphic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsæf.ɪk/ · frequency rank #92,038

## Definitions
1. Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
2. 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.

## Etymology
Sappho (Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (Sapphṓ)) + -ic, whence Latin Sapphicus. Sense related to sexuality alludes to Sappho's poetry discussing love between women (see also lesbian).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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