Associations to the word «Sapphic»
Noun
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Wiktionary
SAPPHIC, adjective. Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
SAPPHIC, adjective. (poetry) 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.
SAPPHIC, adjective. Alternative letter-case form of sapphic: relating to lesbianism; lesbian.
SAPPHIC, adjective. Relating to lesbianism; lesbian.
Dictionary definition
SAPPHIC, adjective. A meter used by Sappho and named after her.
SAPPHIC, adjective. Of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.