sapphic

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Adjective

1. Relating to the Greek [[poetess]] [[Sappho]] from [[Lesbos]] or her poetry.
2. {{lb|en|poetry}} Of a certain kind of verse reputed to have been invented by Sappho, consisting of five [[metrical foot|metrical feet]], of which the first, fourth, and fifth are [[trochee]]s, the second is a [[spondee]], and the third a [[dactyl]].
3. {{alternative case form of|en|sapphic}}.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|poetry}} A Sapphic [[verse]].
2. A person who is [[sapphic]].

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