English Explanatory Dictionary

sapphism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Lesbianism; female homosexuality.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæ.fɪzm̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-sapphism.wav

Word forms

sapphism sapphisms

Etymology

From Sappho (“a poet of the isle of Lesbos (612 B.C.E. - 570 B.C.E.)”) + -ism.

Synonyms

lesbianism

Derived words

sapphist
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