Sappho

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An Ancient Greek female name, particularly borne by a poetess from Lesbos who lived between 630 and 570 BC (exact dates unknown).
  2. 80 Sappho, a main belt asteroid.
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæfoʊ/ /ˈsæfəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Sappho.wav

Word forms

Sappho

Etymology

From Latin Sapphō, from Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (Sapphṓ).

Derived words

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