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adjective a meter used by Sappho and named after her
adjective of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
originSappho (Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (Sapphṓ)) + -ic, whence Latin Sapphicus. Sense related to sexuality alludes to Sappho's poetry discussing love between women (see also lesbian).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0