Definition of Sappho

1. Noun. The Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC).

Generic synonyms: Lesbian, Poetess
Derivative terms: Sapphic

Definition of Sappho

1. n. 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.

Medical Definition of Sappho

1. Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho, having very bright-coloured and deeply forked tails. Synonym: firetail. See: Sapphic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sappho

Sappey's veins
sapphic
sapphics
Sapphic ode
sapphire
sapphire
sapphires
sapphire berry
sapphirine
sapphism
sapphism
sapphisms
sapphist
sapphists
sappho (current term)
Sappho
sappier
sappiest
sappily
sappiness
sappinesses
sapping
sapple
sappled
sapples
sappling
sappodilla
Sapporo
sappy
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