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Sappho

Sappho Meaning & Definition
Sappho Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sappho?

[n] the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)

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See Also | Lesbian | poetess

Sappho In Webster's Dictionary

\Sap"pho\, n. [See {Sapphic}.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus {Sappho}, having very bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called also {firetail}.

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