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SAPPHO
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
The Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
Lesbian (a resident of Lesbos)
poetess (a woman poet)
Derivation:
Sapphic (a meter used by Sappho and named after her)