# Sappho

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈsæfoʊ/ · frequency rank #59,690

## Definitions
1. An Ancient Greek female name, particularly borne by a poetess from Lesbos who lived between 630 and 570 BC (exact dates unknown).
2. 80 Sappho, a main belt asteroid.
3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

## Etymology
From Latin Sapphō, from Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (Sapphṓ).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sappho